What does 始める mean?
始める is a Japanese verb meaning “to start, to begin” in English. It can also be translated as “to start up (a business, society, etc.)” depending on context. It is written as 始める in kanji, はじめる in hiragana, and hajimeru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.
Example sentences
いつゴルフを始めたのですか。
When did you begin playing golf?
私たちは姉妹３人で喫茶店を始めた。
We three sisters opened a coffee shop.
飲み過ぎて部屋が回り始めた。
The room started to spin after I drank too much.