N4
始 meaning and readings
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Kanji
始
N4
- Meaning
- start, begin
- Onyomi
- シ
- Kunyomi
- はじ(める)、はじ(まる)
- Formula
- 始 = 女 + 台。
Story
始 is analyzed as a combination of 女 (woman), 台 (vs. vs) and denotes start, begin.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N4.
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