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Kotomora

初そめる

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め
る
Common word

Meanings

1

auxiliary verb, ichidan verb

begin to; start to

Attaches to the continuative form (連用形) of verbs to express the beginning of an action or state. Often used in literary or formal contexts; in casual speech, 〜始める (〜はじめる) is more common.

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