Moto 元

始: Commence; BeginKanji meaning, readings, and the words that use it

On'yomi
シ
Kun'yomi
はじ(める)、-はじ(める)、はじ(まる)
Level
JLPT N4Jōyō, grade 3
Words
178 in the dictionary
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