N3
vocabularyN3
開始 (kaishi)
開始
romaji: kaishistart, beginning
開始
Quick Meaning
開始 means "start, beginning".
Reading
- Furigana: Add kana reading during review if this word uses kanji.
- Romaji: kaishi
Study Flow
First read 開始 aloud, then connect the sound "kaishi" with the meaning "start, beginning".
Recall Practice
- Cover the English and say the meaning of 開始.
- Cover the Japanese and write the word for "start, beginning".
- Say the romaji aloud: kaishi.
Mini Sentence Drill
Write one short sentence using 開始. Keep the sentence simple, then upgrade it with a time word or place word.
Next Step
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