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始動 しどう shidou

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  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb surutransitive verbintransitive verb starting (a machine, engine, etc.)
  2. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)noun or participle which takes the aux. verb surutransitive verbintransitive verb starting (a project, plan, etc.); beginning; initiation; going into action

Kanji in this word

commence, begin
move, motion, change

Example sentences

機械を始動するには、このボタンを押しなさい。
kikai wo shidou suru ni ha 、 kono botan wo oshi nasai 。
Press this button to start the machine.
機械を始動させた。
kikai wo shidou sa se ta 。
I got the machine running.
寒い朝に車を始動させることは難しい。
samui asa ni kuruma wo shidou sa seru koto ha muzukashii 。
It's difficult to get the car going on cold mornings.
エンジンを始動させた。
enjin wo shidou sa se ta 。
I got the engine going.

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