始動
Meanings
Noun
Suru verb
Transitive verb
Intransitive verb
1. starting (a machine, engine, etc.)
2. starting (a project, plan, etc.); beginning; initiation; going into action
Kanji used
Pitch accent
しどう
Used in vocabulary
Examples4
機械
Press this button to start the machine.
エンジン
I got the engine going.
機械
I got the machine running.
寒い
It's difficult to get the car going on cold mornings.