Vocab Info

N5 う-verb (る), Intransitive verb

始(はじ)まるto begin, to start, to commence

    Dictionary Definition

    1. う-verb (る), Intransitive verb

      1. 1.

        to begin, to start, to commence

      2. 2.

        to happen (again), to begin (anew)

      3. 3.

        to date (from), to originate (in)

    All Forms

    始まる 【はじまる】

    Details

      • は

      • じ

      • ま

      • る

    • Frequency

      General Top 400

    Examples

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    • テレビが始(はじ)まる。

      The TV (show) is starting.

      • N5
    • 夏休(なつやす)みが始(はじ)まります。

      Summer vacation will begin.

      • N5
    • 授業(じゅぎょう)が始(はじ)まる前(まえ)に宿題(しゅくだい)を終(お)わらせなくちゃ!

      I have to finish my homework before the class starts!

      • N5
    • 母(はは):「明日(あした)の映画(えいが)が始(はじ)まる時間(じかん)は何(なん)時(じ)?」娘(むすめ):「夜(よる)の七(しち)時(じ)だよ!」

      Mother: 'What time does tomorrow's movie start?' Daughter: 'Seven o'clock in the evening!'

      • N5
    • 映画(えいが)が始(はじ)まるまでにトイレを済(す)ませてください。

      Please use the restroom before the movie starts.

      • N4
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