Kanji / JLPT N4

始 begin

The kanji 始 means “begin”. It is read シ, はじ.める. It is a JLPT N4 kanji.

How to read 始?

Kun’yomi

はじ.める (hajimeru)

On’yomi

シ (shi)

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How to write 始?

始 is written in 8 strokes, in the order below.

Common words with 始

• 始める (はじめる) : to begin
• 開始 (かいし) : start

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