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着手
ちゃくしゅ
N1
noun
transitive 他動詞
intransitive 自動詞
Meanings
1
embarkation
2
launch
3
starting work (on)
4
setting to work (on)
5
setting about (doing)
6
commencing (a crime)
7
playing (a move)
Example sentence
彼はたくさんの仕事に着手した。
He undertook a great deal of work.
Your sentences
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Kanji in this word
着
Wear, Don, Arrive
12 strokes
手
Hand
4 strokes
More words with
着
着実
ちゃくじつ ·
steady
決着
けっちゃく ·
conclusion
癒着
ゆちゃく ·
adhesion
着陸
ちゃくりく ·
landing
N1
到着
とうちゃく ·
arrival
N3
着
Full entry on Jisho
ちゃく ·
arrival
～着
～ちゃく ·
counter for clothes
N2
着物
きもの ·
kimono
N4
More words with
手
大手
おおて ·
major company
投手
とうしゅ ·
pitcher
選手権
せんしゅけん ·
championship
相手
あいて ·
partner
N3
選手
せんしゅ ·
player selected for a team (usually athletic)
N3
手
て ·
hand
N5
～手
～しゅ ·
~ player
N2
取っ手
とって ·
handle
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