How to say "Start" in Japanese

If you are wondering what's the Japanese word for "Start" you've come to the right place!

the Japanese word for "Start" is "Sutaato", written in japanese as "スタート".

Here's a more detailed explanation:

The verbal noun 'スタート (スタート)' means 'start'. This term is used to refer to the beginning or commencement of an action, event or process. It is commonly used in the context of sports, races or other activities with a clear starting point. For example: The race will start in 5 minutes - (レースはあと5分でスタートします). Let's start the meeting - (会議をスタートしましょう).

Now, let's make sure you understand this word the other way around too.

What does "Sutaato" mean in japanese?

"Sutaato" means "Start" .

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How to write "Start" in Japanese

To make really sure you learn this word, I've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this word and of the characters that comprise it.

But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.

Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.

This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:

The katakana "ス" is read as "su". The katakana "タ" is read as "ta". And The katakana "ト" is read as "to".