に着手

begin work on

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phrase Rare #42,334

begin work on Used after a project, task, investigation, or other undertaking to mean starting work on it. Commonly used as に着手する; it is somewhat formal.

JA: 市は新しい橋の建設に着手した。

EN: The city began work on the construction of a new bridge.

警察は、その犯罪の解決に着手した。

The police began working to solve the crime.