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N1 Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

着手(ちゃくしゅ)to start work (on), to undertake, embarkation, launch

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    1. Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

      1.

      starting work (on), setting to work (on), setting about (doing), beginning, commencing, embarking on

    2. Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verb

      2.

      commencing (a crime)

      Law, also written as 著手

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    着手 【ちゃくしゅ】

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      下調(したしら)べをした(あと)研究(けんきゅう)着手(ちゃくしゅ)した。

      I started working on the research after conducting preliminary investigations.

      • N1

      (しん)事業(じぎょう)着手(ちゃくしゅ)するための準備(じゅんび)をしています。

      I am preparing to start work on a new project.

      • N1

      仕事(しごと)着手(ちゃくしゅ)するために同僚(どうりょう)との会話(かいわ)()わらせた。

      I wrapped up my chat with my colleague so I could get started on work.

      • N1

      行政(ぎょうせい)改革(かいかく)着手(ちゃくしゅ)(はじ)めた政府(せいふ)はやる()(みなぎ)っているようだ。

      The government, having launched administrative reform, seems full of drive.

      • N1

      プロジェクトに着手(ちゃくしゅ)するべく、社長(しゃちょう)はプロジェクトリーダーを選出(せんしゅつ)した。

      To begin work on the project, the president appointed a project leader.

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