Word details
起きる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 起きる.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to get up; to rise; to blaze up (fire)
Examples
６時ごろ起きた。
I got up at about six.
2
to wake up; to be awake; to stay awake
Examples
お子さんはまだ起きているのですか。
Is the kid still up?
3
to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen; to take place
Examples
「事故が起きれば、すぐにわかるよ」と彼は言う。
"If there is an accident," he says, "they will know right away."
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
起
rouse, wake up, get up
10 strokesFrequency 374JLPT N3Grade 3
On
キ
Kun
お.きるお.こるお.こすおこ.すた.つ
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