起きる
おきる
okiru
verbVocabularyLevel 2 - JLPT N5
Quick answer
起きる (おきる (okiru)) means "to get up". Use the page for pronunciation and example sentences.
Meaning
to get up
Also : to rise · to wake up
Memory Aid
Meaning ·
Imagine your alarm clock is a giant sleepy worm that must crawl all the way to your pillow to pull your blanket off.
Example Sentences
まいにち、起きます。
まいにち、おきます。
I like to get up.
私は起きます。
わたしはおきます。
I can get up.
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