begin

始める、始まる

何かの最初の部分を行うこと、または物事が起こり始めること。

やさしい英語で： To do the first part of something, or for something to start happening.

• The lesson begins at nine.
• She began to laugh.
• When will you begin writing your report?

使い方： begin doing something (She began learning French last year.); begin to do something (It began to rain.); begin with something (The meal begins with soup.)

類義語： start, commence

反対語： end, finish

よく使う表現： begin work, begin a journey, begin again