Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verbto break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst

Nounbeginning; outset; opening; start

Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive verbcleavage (in gems)

Nounvery beginning of a book

Nounat the outset; at the very beginning; in the first place; to begin (start) with; first and foremost