🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

開始

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kaishi

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Initiation/ɪˌnɪʃiˈeɪʃən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"プロジェクトの開始は熱烈に歓迎されました。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The action of beginning something.

    "The initiation of the project was met with enthusiasm from the team."
  2. 2

    A formal admission or acceptance into a group or organization.

    "The initiation ceremony was held to welcome new members into the fraternity."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'initiation' originates from the Latin 'initiatio', which means 'a beginning or entrance'. It evolved through Old French 'initiation' in the 14th century, retaining the sense of starting or commencing something.

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