し
始
どう
動

noun, takes する, transitive verb, intransitive verb

  1. starting (a machine, engine, etc.).
  2. starting (a project, plan, etc.), beginning, initiation, going into action.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
し
始
どう
動
 始動 しどう ✔

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)
move, motion, change
ドウ　うご.く　るぎ (3rd, N4)
heavy, important, esteem
ジュウ　おも.い　かさ.ねる (3rd, N4)
thousand
セン　ち　かず (1st, N5)
ri, village, parent's home
さと　リ　さ (2nd)
rice field, rice paddy
た　デン　たん (1st, N4)
soil, earth, ground
ド　つち　は (1st, N5)
power, strength, strong
リョク　ちから　リキ (1st, N4)