How to say "beginnings" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 序開きじょびらきnoun, suru verbCovers 'beginnings' as the opening or start of something, and can also express 'origins'. It is less common, so it is seldom the word you want for 'beginnings' in general.
- 始原しげんno-adjectiveRefers to 'beginnings' as the origin or very start of something — where it came into existence, as with life or the universe. It is less common, so it is not the default for 'beginnings'.
Both words are less common ways to say 'beginnings' — 「序開き」 for the beginnings or origins of something, 始原 for its start or origin — so for everyday 'beginnings' neither is the default choice.
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