Meaning of 着手 in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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着手JLPT 1
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Kana Readingちゃくしゅ
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Romajichakushu
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
- Meaning
- to start work (on); to undertake
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- embarkation; launch
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Example Sentences
着手, ちゃくしゅ used in context
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He set out to find his lost mother.
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He began experimenting in making better roads.
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He undertook a great deal of work.
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The government started tax reform.
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The government undertook a drastic reform of parliament.
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将来、いつかコンピューターが文学作品の翻訳に着手するようになれば、われわれが知るような文学は最期を迎えることになるだろう。
When, one day, computers undertake to translate literary works, it will be the end of literature as we know it.
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Kanji found in this word
don, arrive, wear, counter for suits of clothing
On: チャク, ジャク
Kun: き.る, -ぎ, き.せる, -き.せ, つ.く, つ.ける
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