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torikakaru
godan verb, intransitive verb

Alternate Written Forms:

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torikakaru
[()··かか()·]
torikakaru
[とり()·かか()·]
torikakaru

Root Words:

[()·り + ()··]
tori + kakaru

English Meaning(s) for 取り掛かる

godan verb, intransitive verb
  1. to begin; to set about; to start

Definition and Synonyms for 取り掛かる

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
Start play in the starting lineup
Synonyms: 出かける, 出で立つ, 取り掛かる, 始める, 立つ
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
Attempt enter upon an activity or enterprise
Synonyms: かかる, しだす, おっぱじめる, 乗り出す, 乗り掛かる, 乗り掛ける, 仕掛かる, 仕掛ける, 企てる, 取っ付く, 取り付く, 取り掛かる, 図る, し始める, 打ち掛かる, 着手, 試す, 試みる
Go begin or set in motion
Synonyms: しだす, やりだす, スタート, おっぱじめる, 仕掛かる, 仕掛ける, 取り掛かる, やり始める, し始める, 始まる, 始める
Approach begin to deal with
Synonyms: かかる, しだす, アプローチ, 乗り出す, 仕掛かる, 仕掛ける, 取っ付く, 取り付く, 取り掛かる, し始める, 着手
Take Up turn one's interest to
Synonyms: やりだす, 取り掛かる, 始める

Meanings for each kanji in 取り掛かる

» take; fetch; take up
» hang; suspend; depend; arrive at; tax; pour

Categories 取り掛かる is a member of

Commence set in motion, cause to start
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Play participate in games or sport
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Make make or cause to be or to become
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Initiate take the lead or initiative in
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Turn channel one's attention, interest, thought, or attention toward or away from something
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Act perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 取り掛かる

Conjugations for 取り掛かる

masu stem
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torikakari
Negative stem
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torikakara
te-form
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torikakatte
Negative te-form
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torikakaranakute
Adverbial Negative Form
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torikakaranaku
Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
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torikakaru
Present Indicative Negative Form
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torikakaranai
Past Indicative Form
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torikakatta
Past Indicative Negative Form
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torikakaranakatta
Presumptive Form
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torikakarou
Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
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torikakarimasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
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torikakarimasen
Past Indicative Form
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torikakarimashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
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torikakarimasendeshita
Presumptive Form
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torikakarimashou
Tai Form
Present Indicative Form
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torikakaritai
Present Indicative Negative Form
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torikakaritakunai
Past Indicative Form
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torikakaritakatta
Past Indicative Negative Form
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torikakaritakunakatta
Adjective stem
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torikakarita
te-form
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torikakaritakute
Negative te-form
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torikakaritakunakute
Adverbial Form
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torikakaritaku
Provisional Form
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torikakaritakereba
Provisional Negative Form
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torikakaritakunakereba
Conditional Form
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torikakaritakattara
Conditional Negative Form
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torikakaritakunakattara
Objective Form
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torikakaritasa
Imperative Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
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torikakare
Imperative Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
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torikakarinasai
Provisional Form
Present Indicative Form
[()··()···]
torikakareba
Present Indicative Negative Form
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torikakaranakereba
Present Indicative Negative Colloquial Form
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torikakaranakya
Conditional Form
Present Indicative Form
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torikakattara
Present Indicative Negative Form
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torikakaranakattara
Alternative Form
Present Indicative Form
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torikakattari
Potential Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
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torikakareru
Present Indicative Negative Form
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torikakarenai
Past Indicative Form
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torikakareta
Past Indicative Negative Form
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torikakarenakatta
masu-stem
[()··()··]
torikakare
te-form
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torikakarete
Negative te-form
[()··()·····]
torikakarenakute
Potential Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
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torikakaremasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
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torikakaremasen
Past Indicative Form
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torikakaremashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
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torikakaremasendeshita
Passive Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
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torikakarareru
Present Indicative Negative Form
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torikakararenai
Past Indicative Form
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torikakarareta
Past Indicative Negative Form
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torikakararenakatta
masu stem
[()··()···]
torikakarare
te-form
[()··()····]
torikakararete
Negative te-form
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torikakararenakute
Passive Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
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torikakararemasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
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torikakararemasen
Past Indicative Form
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torikakararemashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
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torikakararemasendeshita
Causative Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
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torikakaraseru
Present Indicative Negative Form
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torikakarasenai
Past Indicative Form
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torikakaraseta
Past Indicative Negative Form
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torikakarasenakatta
masu stem
[()··()···]
torikakarase
te-form
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torikakarasete
Negative te-form
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torikakarasenakute
Causative Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
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torikakarasemasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
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torikakarasemasen
Past Indicative Form
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torikakarasemashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
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torikakarasemasendeshita
Causative Passive Plain Form
Present Indicative Form
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torikakarasareru
Present Indicative Negative Form
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torikakarasarenai
Past Indicative Form
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torikakarasareta
Past Indicative Negative Form
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torikakarasarenakatta
masu stem
[()··()····]
torikakarasare
te-form
[()··()·····]
torikakarasarete
Negative te-form
[()··()·······]
torikakarasarenakute
Causative Passive Polite Form
Present Indicative Form
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torikakarasaremasu
Present Indicative Negative Form
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torikakarasaremasen
Past Indicative Form
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torikakarasaremashita
Past Indicative Negative Form
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torikakarasaremasendeshita
Colloquial Form
Present Indicative Negative Masculine Form
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torikakaran
Formal Form
Present Indicative Negative Form
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torikakarazu
Classical Form (nu)
Present Indicative Negative Form
[()··()···]
torikakaranu
Classical Form (zaru)
Present Indicative Negative Form
[()··()····]
torikakarazaru

Sample Sentences for 取り掛かる

He set about the work.
I think I have to begin working on my homework.
I'll begin doing the job right away.
We've been horsing around too much; it's high time we got down to brass tacks.
I must set about that work without delay.

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