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身を起こす
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 身を起こす.
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Entry
1
to get up (e.g. from bed)
Examples
がばっと気合を入れて身を起こした。
I sprang out of bed.
2
to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
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