Grammar

〜はじめる

Reading: はじめる

Meanings: to start to ~

Explanation

introduction

explanation

The suffix *はじめる* attaches to the `verb` stem to mean **to start doing** something. It describes a **deliberate** or **conscious** beginning of an action.

explanation

Since *はじめる* is itself a `verb`, the combined form conjugates as a `ru-verb`. Compare with *だす*, which implies a more **sudden** start.

structure

Practice exercises

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会議かいぎの準備じゅんびを{placeholder}。
Answer: すすめはじめた
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春はるになって花はなが{placeholder}。
Answer: さきはじめた
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朝あさごはんを食たべ{placeholder}。
Answer: はじめた
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雨あめが降ふり{placeholder}。
Answer: はじめた
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彼女かのじょは走はしり{placeholder}。
Answer: はじめた
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雨あめが{placeholder}。
Answer: ふりはじめた
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朝あさごはんを{placeholder}。
Answer: たべはじめた
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彼かれは日本語にほんごを{placeholder}。
Answer: べんきょうしはじめた