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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

起きる

Reading

Kana: おきる
Romaji: okiru
Kana
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Definitions

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vi
1

to get up; to rise; to blaze up (fire)

2

to wake up; to be awake; to stay awake

3

to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen; to take place

Kanji

Readings: キ、 お.きる、 お.こる、 お.こす、 おこ.す、 た.つ
Meanings: rouse, wake up, get up

Example Sentences

(はや)()きろ。
➥Get up early.
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()きる時間(じかん)よ。
➥Time to get up.
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(かれ)今朝(けさ)()きた。
➥He got up in the morning.
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()きなさい!
➥Get up!
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(なに)()きたの?
➥What happened?
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(かれ)()()きた。
➥He jumped out of bed.
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