開始

かいし

start, commencement, beginning

What does 開始 mean?

開始 is a Japanese noun meaning start, commencement, beginning in English. It is written as 開始 in kanji, かいし in hiragana, and kaishi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

何時に搭乗開始ですか。

What time does boarding begin?