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How to say 'Start' in Japanese | スタート

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The Japanese word for Start is 'Sutaato', written as スタート in Japanese.

    Meaning

    Start

    Reading

    Sutaato

    Explanation

    The Japanese verbal noun 'スタート (sutaato)' means 'start' and is derived from the English word 'start'. It is commonly used in contexts related to beginning an activity, event, or process. For example: the race starts at 9 AM「レースは9時にスタートします」(れーすはくじにすたーとします). Let's start the meeting「会議をスタートしましょう」(かいぎをすたーとしましょう). This word is often used in formal or casual settings and can be applied to both physical and abstract beginnings. It is important to note that 'スタート' is typically used as a noun or verbal noun, often paired with the verb 'する' to indicate the action of starting.

    Part Of Speech

    verbal noun

    Frequency

    2439

    Composition

    katakana

    Handwriting

Katakana in the Word スタート

This word contains 3 Katakana characters :

  • katakana

    Reading

    Su
  • katakana

    Reading

    Ta
  • katakana

    Reading

    To

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'Sutaato' means 'Start' .

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