Meaning of はじめる in Japanese

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Definition of はじめる

  1. (v1, vt, aux-v) to start; to begin; to commence; to initiate; to originate

    あなたはいつゴルフを始めたのですか。
    When did you begin playing golf?

  2. to open (e.g. a store); to start up; to establish (business. etc.)

    私たちは姉妹3人で喫茶店を始めた。
    We three sisters opened a coffee shop.

  3. (aux-v) to start (doing something); to begin to ... →Related words: 為始める

    飲み過ぎて部屋が回り始めた。
    The room started to spin after I drank too much.

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