noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb, intransitive verb
General noun and suru-verb for the beginning of an action, event, or process. Can be used both transitively and intransitively.
会議は10時にスタートします。
The meeting starts at 10 o'clock.
新プロジェクトをスタートさせた。
We launched a new project.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
starting (a race); departing; starting point; starting line
Specifically refers to the act of starting a race or competition, or the physical starting line/point. Often used in sports contexts.
選手たちはスタートラインに並んだ。
The athletes lined up at the starting line.
レースは午後2時にスタートする。
The race starts at 2 p.m.