θ΅·
JLPT N4
Wake up, rise
Readings
Onβyomi: γ (ki)
Kunβyomi: γ(γγ), γ(γγ) (o(kiru), o(kosu))
β’ γ.γγ (okiru) β to get up, rise (intransitive)
β’ γ.γγ (okosu) β to wake someone up (transitive)
β’ γ.γγ (okoru) β to occur, happen
Structure
Composition:
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Detailed Explanation
Vocabulary
θ΅·γγ
γγγ
wake up
θ΅·γγ
γγγ
wake someone
ζ©θ΅·γ
γ―γγγ
early rising
εθ΅·
γγγ
revival
θ΅·εΊ
γγγγ
getting up
Example Sentences
ζ―ζε
ζγ«θ΅·γγΎγγ
γΎγγγ γγγ γ« γγγΎγγ
I wake up at six every morning.
εγ©γγθ΅·γγγΎγγ
γγ©γ γ γγγγΎγγ
I wake my child.
ζ©θ΅·γγεΎζγ§γγ
γ―γγγ γ γ¨γγ γ§γγ
I am good at waking up early.
δΌη€Ύγ―εθ΅·γγΎγγγ
γγγγ γ― γγγ γγΎγγγ
The company revived.
δΈζγ«θ΅·εΊγγΎγγ
γγ‘γ γ« γγγγ γγΎγγ
I get up at seven.
Cultural Note
β° θ΅· is deeply embedded in daily Japanese life:
β’ Daily routine: Waking up (θ΅·γγ) and starting the day is central to school, work, and social schedules.
β’ Motivation & initiative: Compounds like ηΊθ΅· or θ΅·ηΉ reflect the importance of taking action or starting projects, which resonates with Japanese diligence and proactivity.
β’ Language expressions:
o θ΅·γγ β βsomething occursβ
o θ΅·εΊζι β wake-up time
β’ The kanji blends physical rising with metaphorical beginnings, symbolizing both movement and initiative.
β’ Daily routine: Waking up (θ΅·γγ) and starting the day is central to school, work, and social schedules.
β’ Motivation & initiative: Compounds like ηΊθ΅· or θ΅·ηΉ reflect the importance of taking action or starting projects, which resonates with Japanese diligence and proactivity.
β’ Language expressions:
o θ΅·γγ β βsomething occursβ
o θ΅·εΊζι β wake-up time
β’ The kanji blends physical rising with metaphorical beginnings, symbolizing both movement and initiative.