Japanese word

スタート

Pronunciation

Romajisutāto

Meaning

  • nounstart

Example

授業はここからスタートです。ju gyō wa ko ko ka ra su tā to de su

The class starts here.

Illustration for スタート (start)

More examples

合図とともにスタートを切ります。ai zu to to mo ni su tā to o ki ri ma su

We set off as soon as the signal is given.

Core concept

Names the transition from a state of not having begun to the first stage of an action, event, or process.

Common phrases

  • スタート直後su tā to choku go

    just after the start

  • スタート前su tā to mae

    before the start

Similar words

始まりhajimari: The beginning of an action, event, or process.
開始kaishi: The formal act of beginning an action, event, or process.

Definition in Japanese

物事や活動を始めること。また、その始まり。mono goto ya katsu dō o haji me ru ko to ma ta so no haji ma ri

Word origin

スタート (sutāto) comes from English start and retains its basic sense of a beginning, while its spelling and pronunciation follow Japanese katakana conventions.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese race commentary, スタート (sutāto) can refer to the moment a race begins, while everyday speech also uses it for plans and activities.

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