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On-Yomi: シ — Kun-Yomi: はじ.める、-はじ.める、はじ.まる

Koohii stories:

1) [Aerin] 1-9-2007(254): Many men, before they commence their relationship with the woman of their desires, place her on something of a pedestal, which often leads to disappointment later on.

2) [Nukemarine] 18-8-2007(86): Just think of any art class. You put a WOMAN on a PEDESTAL then you COMMENCE to draw her.

3) [amthomas] 23-4-2007(83): If you want to commence a relationship, just put a woman on a pedestal and she'll love ya forever.

4) [penot] 15-9-2008(25): After the march of intimidate (#364 威) women… the woman stood on the pedestal and commenced her speech with, "hajimemashite.".

5) [DrJones] 23-12-2007(21): Your life commences when the matron (a very fat woman) extends her elbow and takes you out from the womb of your mother. This image will also help you on the next kanji.

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