開始 (かいし): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

開始 (かいし) means start / beginning / commencement.

See example sentences below.

開始 at a glance

開始

かいしkaishi

N3noun

start / beginning / commencement

開始かいしkaishiN3Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

start / beginning / commencement

Example 1

試験は九時に開始します。

Translation

The exam will start at nine o'clock.

Example 2

会議の開始時間を教えてください。

Translation

Please tell me the meeting start time.