起動（きどう）
JLPT N4 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, stays high, no drop
Meaning: startup / launch
Example sentences
- パソコンの起動に時間がかかる。 — It takes a while for the computer to start up.
- ボタンを押して機械を起動する。 — Press the button to start up the machine.
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