Radical Combination

Meaning

Primary

Begin

Alternative

Start

Mnemonic

If you give a woman a machine she'll begin learning how to use it right away. She'll also get it to start before anyone else could. Women are really good at starting up new machines!

Readings

On’yomi

Kun’yomi

はじ

Nanori

None

Mnemonic

Actually, before she can begin, she has to shear the sheep () over there. The machine is going to turn wool into yarn, but you can't just start that process by shoving the sheep in there. You have to keep the little sheep safe!

Visually Similar Kanji

Found In Vocabulary