起
お.きる
okiru
JLPT N410 strokesKanjiLevel 21 - JLPT N4
Quick answer
起 is the kanji for "Rouse". A common reading is お.きる (okiru). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Rouse
Also : Get Up · Wake Up
Readings
kunお.きる/ okirukunお.こる/ okorukunお.こす/ okosukunおこ.す/ okosukunた.つ/ tatsuonき/ ki
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Memory Aid
Meaning ·
The kanji 起 represents 'ROUSE'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of rouse.
Reading ·
On-reading: き — remember this sound by associating it with rouse. Kun-reading: お.きる.
Example Sentences
毎朝六時に起きるようにしています。
まいあさろくじにおきるようにしています。
I make it a habit to wake up at six every morning.
事故が起きないよう注意します。
じこがおきないようにちゅういします。
I'll be careful so accidents don't happen.
Vocabulary using 起
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