Kanji · N4 · 10 strokes
起 / to get up
Kanji for to get up or to happen.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | キ | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | お.きます、お.こします | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
起 carries the meaning to get up or to happen.
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How to write 起
Trace 起 on the canvas at the top of the page. The animation below plays the stroke order — watch how each numbered stroke is drawn, then trace along yourself.
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Common compounds with 起
起きますおきますto get up
起きますおきますto happen
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起 in context
7時に起きます。
しちじにおきます
I get up at 7 o'clock.
地震が起きました。
じしんがおきました
An earthquake happened.
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Printable practice sheet
Print this worksheet to practice writing 起 by hand — the top row shows the stroke order to trace, then fill the blank squares.
起 — Kanji Practice
10 strokes · studyhiragana.com/kanji/起
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