書かき始はじめる

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.

• 彼かれは手て紙がみを書かき始はじめた。

  He began to write a letter.

• レポートを書かき始はじめる前まえに、資し料りょうを集あつめよう。

  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.

• 子こ供どもたちはクレヨンで絵えを描かき始はじめた。

  The children began to draw pictures with crayons.

• 彼かの女じょはキャンバスに油あぶら絵えを描かき始はじめた。

  She started painting an oil painting on the canvas.