Japanese DictionaryDefinition of 始め
Words related to 始め
- (v1) to begin to fall (rain, etc.)
雨が土砂降りに降り始めた。
It began to rain cats and dogs.
- (exp) from the beginning
彼の行為は始めから終わりまで正しかった。
His action throughout was correct.
- (exp) to begin with (used as an introduction); first of all; in the beginning
いいえ、はじめに９番におかけ下さい。
No, Please dial nine first.
- (v1, vt, aux-v) to start; to begin; to commence; to initiate; to originate
あなたはいつゴルフを始めたのですか。
When did you begin playing golf? - to open (e.g. a store); to start up; to establish (business. etc.)
私たちは姉妹３人で喫茶店を始めた。
We three sisters opened a coffee shop. - (aux-v) to start (doing something); to begin to ...
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為始める
飲み過ぎて部屋が回り始めた。
The room started to spin after I drank too much.
- (n) outset; start; beginning
手始めは、三大宗教の聖地、エルサレムを訪れることだった。
For a start, I visited Jerusalem - a sacred place for three major religions.
Sentences containing 始め
"Let us begin today's lesson by opening our books to page 156," said the teacher.
"Why have you started learning to play the piano?" "Because I want to be a music teacher."