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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

    Dictionary Definition

    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. {to start work (on), to undertake, embarkation, launch}

      • 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. {to start work (on), to undertake, embarkation, launch}

      • 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 the conversation with my colleague in order to start work. {to start work (on), to undertake, embarkation, launch}

      • 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, which has started to undertake administrative reform, seems to be brimming with motivation. {to start work (on), to undertake, embarkation, launch}

      • 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。

      In order to start work on the project, the president selected a project leader. {to start work (on), to undertake, embarkation, launch}

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