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始

TOPIK Level 28 strokes

始 — begin, start

TOPIK Level 2 Hanja

音 Eumdog 음독 (Sino-Korean Reading)

シ

훈 Hundok 훈독 (Native Korean Reading)

はじ.めるはじ.まる

Hanja Details

Meanings: begin, start
Stroke Count: 8
Radical: 女 (おんな)
TOPIK Level: Level 2

Memory Hint

A woman 女 at the platform 台 — the beginning

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the hanja 始 mean?

The hanja 始 means "begin, start". It is a TOPIK Level 2 hanja with 8 strokes.

How do you read 始?

The eumdog (음독, Sino-Korean reading) is シ. The hundok (훈독, native Korean reading) is はじ.める, はじ.まる.

What TOPIK level is 始?

始 is a TOPIK Level 2 hanja. This is a Level 2 hanja.

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