着手

ちゃくしゅ

starting work (on)

N1 #10,550

Meanings

  1. noun, takes する, intransitive starting work (on); setting to work (on); setting about (doing); beginning; commencing; embarking on
  2. law, also written as 著手 commencing (a crime)
  3. go (game), shogi playing (a move)

Its kanji

In sentences

我々われわれは新あたらしい事業じぎょうに着手ちゃくしゅした。 We began on a new project. #185756

政府せいふは税制改革ぜいせいかいかくに着手ちゃくしゅした。 The government started tax reform. #143083

彼かれはたくさんの仕事しごとに着手ちゃくしゅした。 He undertook a great deal of work. #112064