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起首 (きしゅ) — start | Kumi Dictionary

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Kanji Vocab
起首

起首

起き首しゅ

start

Kanji Vocab Literature19 strokes

Hold to practice stroke order

きしゅ

Noun

1.

start, beginning, origin

ANIMATION

Stroke 0 / 19

Speed1.0x

Speed1.0x

Kanji that make up this word

お.きる・お.こる・お.こす・おこ.す・た.つ…(1)

rouse・wake up・get up

neck・counter for songs and poems

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