Moji Ninja起 — get up; wake
起 means “get up; wake”. It is a JLPT N4 kanji written with 10 strokes. On'yomi: キ (ki). Kun'yomi: お(きる) (okiru). You'll see it in words such as 起きる (okiru, “to get up; to wake up”).
起
- Meaning
- get up; wake
- On'yomi
- キ (ki)
- Kun'yomi
- お(きる) (okiru)
- Strokes
- 10
- Level
- JLPT N4 · set Coming & going
How to remember 起
Running (走) yourself (己) out of bed: getting up.
Parts: 走 run · 己 self
Words with 起
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 起きる | おきる okiru | to get up; to wake up |
| 起こす | おこす okosu kun | to wake (someone) up; to cause |
| 起こる | おこる okoru kun | to occur; to happen |
Example sentences
- もう起きましたか。
Are you up yet? - それはこのようにして起こった。
It came about in this way.