hajimattoku
1. Starting beforehand; Getting a head start
★ Common
Verb
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1. Starting beforehand; Getting a head start
1. to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
1. particularly; especially
1. profit; advantage
2. rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
1. feature; trait
1. satisfaction; pride
2. one's strong point; one's forte
3. regular customer; regular client
1. to begin; to start
2. to happen (again); to begin (anew)
3. to date (from); to originate (in)
1. special; particular
1. acquisition; possession
1. obtaining (a qualification, right, object, etc.); acquisition (of land, property, etc.)