Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to begin, to start, to commence.
  2. to happen (again), to begin (anew).
  3. to date (from), to originate (in).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
始まる はじまる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

commence, begin
はじ.める シ もと (3rd, N4)
woman, female
ジョ おんな め (1st, N5)
pedestal, a stand, counter for machines and vehicles
ダイ うてな われ (2nd, N4)
I, myself, katakana mu radical (no. 28)
シ ボウ ム (Kentei 1)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)