ichidan verb
begin to write; start writing
Only when written 書き始める
Used when starting to write something, such as a letter, essay, or notes. The kanji 書き始める is preferred for this sense.
彼は手紙を書き始めた。
He began to write a letter.
レポートを書き始める前に、資料
Let's gather materials before starting to write the report.
ichidan verb
begin to draw; start drawing; begin painting
Only when written 描き始める
Used when starting to draw or paint a picture. The kanji 描き始める is preferred for this sense.
子供たちはクレヨンで絵を描き始めた。
The children began to draw pictures with crayons.
彼女はキャンバスに油絵を描き始めた。
She started painting an oil painting on the canvas.