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)
Kiji hajimete naku January 15 - 19
kaishi beginning, opening
Mizu hajimete karuru October 3 - 7
shihatsu the first (train) departure
shimatsu circumstances, management, disposal
Shimo hajimete furu October 23 - 27
Tachibana hajimete kibamu December 2 - 6
Tsubaki hajimete hiraku November 7 – 11

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Last ∆ on 27 January 2026 by Bradley James Wogsland.