What is '始まり' called in English?

'始まり' in English is called "Beginning". Beginning refers to: 物事の最初の部分、または最も初期の段階。出来事、過程、期間など。

How do you pronounce 'Beginning' and '始まり'?

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What is an example sentence for Beginning in Japanese?

English: "The beginning of the story was very exciting." | Japanese: "物語の始まりはとてもエキサイティングだった。"

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beginning Meaning in Japanese (beginning 英語意味)

始まり, 起源

始まり in English:beginning

IPA:ha.d͡ʑi.ma.ɾi

Phonetic:はじまり

Quick Answer • 要約

beginning の日本語の意味は「始まり, 起源」です。 (物事の最初の部分、または最も初期の段階。出来事、過程、期間など。)

Definitions of Beginning

1
noun
始まり
The beginning refers to the initial part or earliest stage of something, such as an event, process, or period of time.
物事の最初の部分、または最も初期の段階。出来事、過程、期間など。
2
noun
起源
It can also denote the origin or source from which something arises or is derived.
物事が生じたり由来したりする源や根源。

Example Sentences

“The beginning of the story was very exciting.”

物語の始まりはとてもエキサイティングだった。

“Every journey has a beginning.”

すべての旅には始まりがある。

“We are at the beginning of a new era.”

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Synonyms (類語)

In English:

startcommencementoutsetinceptionorigin

Antonyms (対義語)

In English:

end conclusion finish close termination

Inflected Word Forms

infinitivebegin

third person singularbegins

past tensebegan

past participlebegun

agent nounbeginner

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

from the beginningidiom

From the very start or origin of something.

in the beginningexpression

At the start of a period of time or process.

new beginningcollocation

A fresh start or a new phase in life or a situation.

beginning Meaning in Japanese (beginning 英語 意味)