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N4 · 8 strokes · — · Irodori #340 · Elementary 2 L8
始
begin, commence
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Readings
- On’yomi
- シ
- Kun’yomi
- -はじ・める、はじ・まる、はじ・める
Example words
始
-はじ・める
begin
始
シ
Typical reading practice — begin
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A 8-stroke character meaning "begin" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.
Components
Remember "begin" (始) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
始まる (はじまる) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 始まる (はじまる) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: -はじ・める、はじ・まる、はじ・める — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: シ — common in compound words (熟語).