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.