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beginning
Noun

Also written as 始まり

Definitions

  1. 1. origin
  2. 2. beginning
The beginning or origin of something, the very start of an event, custom, or story. It often carries a slightly narrative or reflective tone, as when describing how something first came to be.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

The smell after the rain announced the beginning of a new school term.

Sentence 2

Hey, when did your dream first start?

Sentence 3

"This is where it all begins!" my friend shouted.

Sentence 4

The smell of dinner signals the beginning of family time.

Sentence 5

What do you think was the moment it all began for your dream?