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はじめよう info.

Tips to remember the Japanese word:
– Break it down: ‘はじめ’ (hajime) means “beginning,” and ‘よう’ (you) is a casual volitional form suggesting “let's.” Think of it as “Let’s begin.”
– Associative memory: Imagine a race starting with a loud “Hajimeyo!” to kick off the event.

Explanations:
– ‘はじめよう’ (hajimeyou) is the volitional form of the verb ‘はじめる’ (hajimeru), meaning “to start” or “to begin.” The volitional form is used to express a suggestion or an intention, often like saying “let’s” in English.

Other words that mean the same thing:
– 開始しよう (kaishi shiyou): “Let’s begin” (more formal)
– 始動しよう (shidou shiyou): “Let’s start” (often used for starting machines or events)

Infinitive verb and its conjugations:
– Infinitive: はじめる (hajimeru) – to start, to begin
– Present: はじめる (hajimeru) – starts, begins
– Past: はじめた (hajimeta) – started, began
– Future: はじめるだろう (hajimeru darou) – will start, will begin
– Potential: はじめられる (hajimerareru) – can start, can begin
– Te-form: はじめて (hajimete) – starting, beginning

Examples of sentences:
1. さあ、はじめよう。
Saa, hajimeyou.
Let’s start.

2. 新しいプロジェクトをはじめよう。
Atarashii purojekuto o hajimeyou.
Let’s begin the new project.

3. 学校がもうすぐはじまるだろう。
Gakkou ga mousugu hajimaru darou.
School will start soon.

4. 彼は新しい仕事をはじめた。
Kare wa atarashii shigoto o hajimeta.
He started a new job.

5. この本を読みはじめよう。
Kono hon o yomi hajimeyou.
Let’s start reading this book.

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