Illustration: Morning light enters a Japanese bedroom where a child lies under a futon, still clutching a plush animal. An older sibling kneels beside the bedding and gently shakes the child's shoulder.

JLPT N4verbLevel estimated by Bebop

起おこす

okosu

to wake someone up

Example sentences

  1. ８時じに起おこして。

    Get me up at eight.

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  2. 彼かれは火事かじだと言いって僕ぼくを揺ゆすって起おこした。

    He shook me awake, shouting, "A fire!"

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  3. 明日あしたの朝あさぼくを起おこすのを忘わすれないでね。

    Don’t forget to wake me up tomorrow morning.

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Kanji in 起

  • 起rouse; wake upOnキKunおきる・おこる・おこす

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