Kanji: 始 begin; commence

JLPT N4 | 8 Strokes

始

On: し
Kun: はじ.める; はじ.まる

Meaning: begin; commence

Kanji Parts:

女 woman
台 pedestal; a stand

Mnemonic Story:

It may be over when the fat lady sings, but it starts when the lady 女 steps up on the pedestal 台.

Stroke Order:

Examples:

開始【かいし】 start; commencement; beginning; initiation
始末【しまつ】 management; dealing with; settlement
仕事始め【しごとはじめ】 resuming work after the New Year's vacation

今日(きょう)は、仕事始(しごとはじ)めだ。

Today is the first day of work.

今日 today
仕事始め the first day of work after the New Year
だ is

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