noun
commencement; start; beginning
Refers to the act of starting something, often used in contexts like the beginning of a project, event, or process. Somewhat formal or literary.
工事の仕掛かりは来月の予定です。
The commencement of construction is scheduled for next month.
仕掛かりの段階で問題が発生した。
A problem arose at the initial stage.
Compound of 仕 (し, 'to do') + 掛かり (かかり, 'to be about to' or 'to start'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word conveys the idea of something being set in motion or initiated.