It describes the spontaneous start of an event or state.
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- Used for events or states that start naturally.
- Intransitive verb requiring the particle 'ga'.
- Essential for daily schedules and time-based events.
Overview
- 1概要：『はじまります』は、物事の開始や、ある出来事が起こり始めることを示す自動詞です。動作主が何かを始めるのではなく、事象そのものが自然に開始される状況を指します。2) 使用パターン：名詞＋が＋はじまります。例：「会議がはじまります」「映画がはじまります」。時間やイベント、現象などが主語になります。3) 一般的な文脈：日常生活のあらゆる場面で使われます。学校の授業、テレビ番組、季節の変わり目、感情の変化など、客観的に何かがスタートする様子を表現する際に必須の動詞です。4) 類似語との比較：『はじめる』は他動詞であり、「私が会議をはじめる」のように、誰かが意図的に開始する場合に使います。一方『はじまる』は、誰の意志に関わらず開始される事象そのものに焦点を当てます。
Examples
会議がはじまります。
everydayThe meeting is about to start.
新しい生活がはじまります。
formalA new life is beginning.
映画がはじまりました。
informalThe movie has started.
実験がはじまります。
academicThe experiment begins.
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
いよいよはじまります
It is finally starting
はじまったばかり
Just started
いつはじまりますか
When does it start?
Often Confused With
This is the transitive pair. Use this when you are the one starting the action.
Grammar Patterns
How to Use It
Usage Notes
Use this verb for events outside your direct control. It is neutral and polite in the 'masu' form. Avoid using it with an object marked by 'o'.
Common Mistakes
Learners often say '会議をはじまります', which is incorrect. Always use 'ga' for intransitive verbs. Ensure you distinguish between the start and the end of an event.
Tips
Focus on the subject
Remember that 'ga' marks the subject. Because it is intransitive, the focus is on the event, not the person.
Don't confuse with transitive verbs
Never use 'o' with 'hajimarimasu'. It is strictly for intransitive usage.
Punctuality in Japan
In Japan, events often 'start' exactly on time. Hearing 'hajimarimasu' often signals the need to be quiet and attentive.
Word Origin
Derived from the verb 'hajimu' meaning to originate. It evolved into the modern intransitive form 'hajimaru'.
Cultural Context
The concept of 'hajimaru' is tied to the Japanese emphasis on punctuality. Events starting on time is a social norm.
Memory Tip
Think of 'Haji' as a 'Haji-me' (beginning). It starts naturally like a 'Haji' (beginning) of a book.
Frequently Asked Questions
4 questions『はじまります』は自動詞で、イベントが自然に始まることを指します。『はじめる』は他動詞で、誰かが意図的に何かを開始する場合に使います。
主に『が』を使います。例：『会議がはじまります』。場所や時間を表す『に』や『で』と組み合わせて使うことも多いです。
『はじまりました』となります。すでに開始した出来事について話すときに使用します。
『はじまりません』となります。まだ開始されていない、あるいは開始されないという状況を伝えます。
Test Yourself
もうすぐ授業___はじまります。
自動詞の『はじまります』の主語を示す助詞は『が』です。
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Summary
It describes the spontaneous start of an event or state.
- Used for events or states that start naturally.
- Intransitive verb requiring the particle 'ga'.
- Essential for daily schedules and time-based events.
Focus on the subject
Remember that 'ga' marks the subject. Because it is intransitive, the focus is on the event, not the person.
Don't confuse with transitive verbs
Never use 'o' with 'hajimarimasu'. It is strictly for intransitive usage.
Punctuality in Japan
In Japan, events often 'start' exactly on time. Hearing 'hajimarimasu' often signals the need to be quiet and attentive.
Examples
4 of 4会議がはじまります。
The meeting is about to start.
新しい生活がはじまります。
A new life is beginning.
映画がはじまりました。
The movie has started.
実験がはじまります。
The experiment begins.
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能力
A1Nouryoku refers to the mental or physical power, skill, or capacity required to perform a specific task or function. It can describe both innate talent and skills acquired through learning and practice.
異常
A1A word used to describe something that deviates from the normal state, standard, or expected pattern. It often implies a problem, malfunction, or an extraordinary occurrence that requires attention or investigation.
～について
A2About, concerning; indicates topic.
〜について
B1About, concerning; on the subject of.
～ぐらい
A2about, approximately
ぐらい
A2About; approximately; to the extent of.
ごろ
A2About, approximately (time).
うえ
A2At a higher position than.
絶対
B1Absolutely; definitely; never.
絶対に
B1Absolutely; definitely.
