開始（かいし）
JLPT N4 · noun
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, stays high, no drop
Meaning: start / beginning
Example sentences
- 試合はまもなく開始する。 — The match is about to begin.
- サービスの開始が来月に決まった。 — The service is set to launch next month.
Antonyms
- 終了 (しゅうりょう) — end / shutdown
Related words
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- Example sentences from Japanese novels & web fiction (Massif)
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