This kanji means to start or begin.

on readings:
  • shi
kun readings:
  • haji
examples:
Chi hajimete kōru November 12 - 16
genshiteki primitive, original
まる hajimaru begin, start
める hajimeru begin, start (something)
Hasu hajimete hiraku July 12 - 16
kaishi beginning, opening
Kiji hajimete naku January 15 - 19
Kiri hajimete hana o musubu July 23 - 28
Mizu hajimete karuru October 3 - 7
Niwatori hajimete toya ni tsuku January 30 - February 3
shihatsu the first (train) departure
shimatsu circumstances, management, disposal
Shimo hajimete furu October 23 - 27
Tachibana hajimete kibamu December 2 - 6
Tenchi hajimete samushi August 28 - September 1
Tsubaki hajimete hiraku November 7 – 11

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Last ∆ on 13 Febuary 2026 by Bradley James Wogsland.