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Transitive & Intransitive Verb Pairs
Transitivity Drill: 始める (hajimeru)
This verb 始める represents a transitivity conjugation pair: to start (something) [Transitive] (JLPT N5). 始める (hajimeru) is transitive (他動詞) and is used when someone initiates an activity.
Context Example
会議を[始める]ましょう。
Kaigi o hajimeru mashou.
Let's start the meeting. (Transitive)
What is the transitive/intransitive verb for "to start (something) [Transitive]"?
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