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How to say 'Startup' in Japanese | 起動

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The Japanese word for Startup is 'Kidou', written as 起動 in Japanese.'Startup' in hiragana is きどう.

    word

    起動

    Meaning

    Startup

    Reading

    きどう

    kidou

    Kanji

    起Wake up 動Move

    Explanation

    The Japanese noun '起動 (きどう)' refers to the act of starting up or booting up a device, system, or machine. It is commonly used in the context of technology, such as computers, smartphones, or software. For example: the startup of the computer is slow「パソコンの起動が遅い」(ぱそこんのきどうがおそい). Please wait for the system to start up「システムの起動をお待ちください」(しすてむのきどうをまちください). This term is essential in technical discussions and everyday usage when referring to the initialization of electronic devices.

    Part Of Speech

    noun

    Kanji JLPT

    N4

    Kanji Grade

    3

    Frequency

    4611

    Composition

    kanji

    Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 起動

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    起

    Meaning

    Wake up

  • kanji

    動

    Meaning

    Move

Words Related to 起動 Through the Kanji 起

These 8 Words contain the Kanji 起 as well.

  • word

    起こる

    Meaning

    Happen

  • word

    起きる

    Meaning

    Occur, Wake

  • word

    起こす

    Meaning

    Cause, Wake

  • word

    早起き

    Meaning

    Early rising

  • word

    起き上がる

    Meaning

    Getup

  • word

    引き起こす

    Meaning

    Cause, Trigger

  • word

    提起

    Meaning

    Raising

  • word

    起源

    Meaning

    Origin

Words Related to 起動 Through the Kanji 動

These 27 Words contain the Kanji 動 as well.

  • word

    動く

    Meaning

    Move

  • word

    自動

    Meaning

    Automatic

  • word

    動き

    Meaning

    Movement

  • word

    動物

    Meaning

    Animal

  • word

    運動

    Meaning

    Exercise

  • word

    活動

    Meaning

    Activity

  • word

    不動産屋

    Meaning

    Real estate agent

  • word

    自動車

    Meaning

    Car

  • word

    動物園

    Meaning

    Zoo

  • word

    動かす

    Meaning

    Move

  • word

    動産

    Meaning

    Movables

  • word

    移動

    Meaning

    Movement, Relocation

  • word

    行動

    Meaning

    Action

  • word

    運動会

    Meaning

    Sports day

  • word

    運動場

    Meaning

    Playground

  • word

    動作

    Meaning

    Movement, Operation

  • word

    動機

    Meaning

    Motive

  • word

    変動

    Meaning

    Change, Fluctuation

  • word

    感動

    Meaning

    Emotion, Impression

  • word

    振動

    Meaning

    Vibration

  • word

    動詞

    Meaning

    Verb

  • word

    動向

    Meaning

    Trend

  • word

    動員

    Meaning

    Mobilization

  • word

    動力

    Meaning

    Power, Motive force

  • word

    動揺

    Meaning

    Disturbance, Agitation

  • word

    流動

    Meaning

    Flow, Fluidity

  • word

    騒動

    Meaning

    Disturbance

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