Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 事始め(ことはじめ) in Japanese

事始め
Kana Reading
ことはじめ
Romaji
kotohajime
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    taking up a new line of work; the beginning of things
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    starting the preparations for New Year's festivities (December 8 in Tokyo, December 13 in Kyoto)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    resuming work after the New Year's vacation


Kanji in this word

JLPT 4

8 strokes

commence, begin

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi: はじ.める, -はじ.める, はじ.まる

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JLPT 4

8 strokes

matter, thing, fact, business, reason, possibly

On'Yomi: ジ, ズ

Kun'Yomi: こと, つか.う, つか.える

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