着手

ちゃくしゅ

embarkation, launch

Also:commencing (a crime), playing (a move)

What does 着手 mean?

着手 is a Japanese noun meaning embarkation, launch in English. It can also be translated as commencing (a crime), playing (a move) depending on context. It is written as 着手 in kanji, ちゃくしゅ in hiragana, and chakushu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

彼はたくさんの仕事に着手した。

He undertook a great deal of work.