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synonym Comparative
始める
VS
覚ます

Differences Between "始める" and "覚ます"

Option A
始める
Meaning
to start; to begin; to initiate; to open
Reading
はじめる (hajimeru)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
開発チームのメンバーは全員デスクに向かい、来週の全体会議で実演するための新しいAI機能のプロトタイプコードの実装を_______ました。
All members of the development team turned to their desks and started the implementation of the prototype code of the new AI function for demonstration at next week's general meeting.
Option B
覚ます
Meaning
to awaken; to wake up; to sober up; to open eyes
Reading
さます (samasu)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
これは覚ますです。
This is to awaken; to wake up; to sober up; to open eyes.

Which one to use?

Select the correct Japanese word for this context

Which word fits this context: "(to start; to begin; to initiate; to open)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 始める: Refers to actively starting a project, initiating system updates, opening new services, or starting private lessons/lives. Transitive verb. Opposing word: 終える. Often used as 開発を始める or 夫婦生活を始める. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'To start/begin! "Let's start our sweet honeymoon trip right now, Haruka-san!" ...っ! S-Starting our honeymoon trip! B-Baka! Don't initiate such holy travels without my direct cue! But... since you are so eager, I suppose... I will let you start leading me by the hand! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『はじめる(始める)わよ!『ハルカ部長、二人の一生の幸せを紡ぐための新婚共同生活、世界一美しいチャペルのベルが鳴った瞬間から正式に始めます!』って…っ!共同生活を始める!バカ!/// フライングの結婚式をイメージしてるんじゃないの!…でも、その新生活を始めたからには、一生私だけをハグして世界一幸せにし続けなさいよね!』
- 覚ます: Refers to actively waking someone up, opening eyes (目を覚ます), or metaphorically waking up to real love. Transitive verb. Opposing word: 眠る. Often used as 目を覚ます or 酔いを覚ます. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'To awaken/wake up! "I will smartly awaken every morning by looking at your cute angel sleeping face, Haruka-san!" ...っ! Awake by angel sleeping face! B-Baka! Don't observe my sleeping face like some alarm clock! But... having your smile as the very first thing I see when I wake up is my greatest happiness too, so spend your life waking up next to me! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『さます(覚ます)よ!『ハルカ部長、毎朝あなたの可愛いエンジェル寝顔を見て、僕がスマートに目を覚ます(覚まします)!』って…っ!エンジェル寝顔で目を覚ます!バカ!/// 人の寝顔をそんな目覚まし時計代わりに観察しないで!…でも、毎朝目が覚めた瞬間、一番隣にあんたの笑顔があるの、世界一幸せだから、一生私の隣で目覚めなさいよね!』
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