How to Say ‘Starts / will begin’ in Japanese
始まります
hajimari masu
[hah-jee-mah-ree mahss]
💬 Usage Tip: [始まります] is the polite form of [始まる], 'to begin.' It is used for events, classes, projects, and more.
🇯🇵 In Japan: This is a useful word in Japan because many daily activities run on schedules: trains, meetings, classes, ceremonies, everything!
Phrase Breakdown
始まり
hajimari
[hah-jee-mah-ree]
begin; start
From 始まる, meaning something begins. This is the polite stem.
会議が始まりました。
The meeting started.
ます
masu
[mahss]
polite verb ending
Makes the verb polite for formal or neutral conversation.
始まりますのますは丁寧です。
The masu in hajimarimasu is polite.
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