Japanese phrase
___に着手しました。 ___ ni chaku shu shi ma shi ta
Meaning
I have begun work on ___.
When to use it
Says that work on a task or project has begun. The expression has a formal, businesslike tone and highlights the deliberate launch of an important undertaking.
Example dialogue
新規事業に着手しました。 shin ki ji gyō ni chaku shu shi ma shi ta
I have begun work on a new business venture.
順調に進んでいますか？ jun chō ni susu n de i ma su ka
Is it going well?