起 — Wake up
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Common Japanese Words with 起 (Wake up)
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The kanji literally means wake up (起), which is what you do when you get up.
When an event decides to wake up (起) (and become active), it means it starts to occur or happen.
When you make someone wake up (起), you wake someone or cause an action.
Frequently Asked Questions About 起 (Wake up)
What is the best kanji mnemonic for 起 (Wake up)?
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The Shibashi Japanese kanji mnemonic for 起 ("Wake up", read as き) is: King (き) Dinosaur just woke up. He took a thousand-year-long nap and now, he may be the only (お) one left... Using visual kanji mnemonics that combine the character's radicals, meaning, and reading into a single illustrated scene makes 起 effortless to recall.
What does the kanji 起 mean and how is it read in Japanese?
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The Japanese kanji 起 means "Wake up". Its primary reading is き (On'yomi: き; Kun'yomi: お). Our Japanese kanji mnemonics tie the reading directly into the visual story so you remember both the meaning and pronunciation together.
What are common Japanese words and compounds with 起?
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Essential Japanese vocabulary words containing 起 include: 起きる (おきる - to wake up, to get up), 起こる (おこる - to occur, to happen), 起こす (おこす - to raise; to cause; to wake someone).
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