はなはじ
Meanings
Verb (1-dan)
1. to begin to speak
Kanji used
to speak
begin
Pitch accent
なしはじめ
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Composed of
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
Examples (9 in total)
He started to speak English.
She began to talk to the dog.
The teacher looked around the classroom and started to talk.
You should think before you begin to speak.
She pulled herself together and started to talk again.
Once she starts talking, there is no stopping her.
Tom and Mary started talking as soon as they both entered the room.
I have so many things to tell you that I don't know where to start.
My son started speaking when he was two.