Japanese DictionaryDefinition of 始める
- (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 ...
飲み過ぎて部屋が回り始めた。
The room started to spin after I drank too much.
