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shidou
noun, suru verb

English Meaning(s) for 始動

noun, suru verb
  1. starting (machine, engine, car, etc.); activation

Definition and Synonyms for 始動

Beginning the act of starting something
Synonyms: スタート, 始動, 発動, 着手, 開始
Commence take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
Synonyms: かかる, しだす, やりだす, スタート, おっぱじめる, 乗り掛かる, 仕掛かる, 仕掛ける, 取っ付く, 取り付く, 取り掛かる, やり始める, し始める, 始める, 始動, 着手, 開始
Originate bring into being
Synonyms: しだす, やりだす, スタート, おっぱじめる, 取り掛かる, やり始める, し始める, 始める, 始動, 開始
Commence get off the ground
Synonyms: かかる, しだす, やりだす, スタート, おっぱじめる, 乗り出す, 乗り掛かる, 仕掛かる, 仕掛ける, 創始, 取っ付く, 取り付く, 取り掛かる, やり始める, し始める, 始める, 始動, 始業, 打ち掛かる, 発動, 発足, 着手, 起動, 踏み出す, 開始
Start get going or set in motion
Synonyms: 始動, 起動
Get Off The Ground get started or set in motion, used figuratively
Synonyms: 動き出す, 始動

Meanings for each kanji in 始動

» commence; begin
» move; motion; change; confusion; shift; shake

Categories 始動 is a member of

Commence set in motion, cause to start
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Make make or cause to be or to become
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Go begin or set in motion
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Change Of State the act of changing something into something different in essential characteristics
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 始動

Sample Sentences for 始動

I got the engine going.
Press this button to start the machine.
I got the machine running.
It's difficult to get the car going on cold mornings.

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