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Shirimono
Kanji

Meaning: occur

Other meanings: wake up, rouse, get up, rise, start, initiate, cause

Kun'yomi: お、おこ

On'yomi:

Example sentences

  • まいあさしちきる

    maiasa shichiji ni <b>okiru</b>.

    I <b>wake up</b> at seven every morning.

  • みちおこった

    jiko ga michi de <b>okotta</b>.

    An accident <b>occurred</b> on the road.

  • りつしてください。

    <b>kiritsu</b> shite kudasai.

    Please <b>stand up</b>.

  • しんいんになった。

    jishin ga <b>kiin</b> de kaji ni natta.

    The earthquake was the <b>cause</b> of the fire.

Practice exercises

  • meaning

    Answer: occur / wake up / rise / start

  • reading

    起きる

    Answer: おきる

  • reading

    起こす

    Answer: おこす

  • reading

    げん

    Answer: きげん

  • reading

    ぎょう

    Answer: きぎょう