着手
Meanings
Noun
Suru verb
Intransitive verb
1. starting work (on); setting to work (on); setting about (doing); beginning; commencing; embarking on
2. commencing (a crime) (also written as 著手)
3. playing (a move)
Kanji used
Pitch accent
ちゃくしゅ
Used in vocabulary
Examples9
彼
He undertook a great deal of work.
警察
The police set out to solve the crime.
我々
We began on a new project.
政府
The government undertook a drastic reform of parliament.
彼
He began experimenting in making better roads.
首相
The premier announced his intention to undertake drastic reforms in parliament.