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Same kaji, same meaning of verb - different ending/reading?! - vebaev - 2014-01-10 If the meaning is the same "close, shut" and using same kanji, why is this?! is some more frequently used or? 閉める 閉まる 閉じる 閉ざす or 始める 始まる I do not get it? Same kaji, same meaning of verb - different ending/reading?! - Xanpakuto - 2014-01-10 This should help you. http://www.guidetojapanese.org/learn/grammar/in-transitive Same kaji, same meaning of verb - different ending/reading?! - vebaev - 2014-01-10 Oh, this should teach me not to skip Tae Kim pages in future Thanks!