Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 始動(しどう) in Japanese

始動
Kana Reading
しどう
Romaji
shidō
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
    Meaning
    starting (in machines); activation
    Example sentence
    機械を始動するには、このボタンを押しなさい。 Press this button to start the machine.

Examples of 始動, しどう in a sentence

Kanji in this word

始 JLPT 4

8 strokes

commence, begin

On'Yomi: シ

Kun'Yomi: はじ.める, -はじ.める, はじ.まる

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動 JLPT 4

11 strokes

move, motion, change, confusion, shift, shake

On'Yomi: ドウ

Kun'Yomi: うご.く, うご.かす

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