What does kanji 起 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 起 is rouse.

How is kanji 起 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 起 are お.きる, お.こる, お.こす, おこ.す, た.つ; the onyomi readings are キ.

Which school grade teaches kanji 起?

Kanji 起 is taught in Jōyō Grade 3.

What is the main radical of kanji 起?

The main radical for kanji 起 is 走.

What words use kanji 起?

Example words that use kanji 起 include 起訴, 起す, 起原, 起る.

JōyōJLPT N4Kanken 8

起

Meaning

Kanji 起

rouse

rouse, wake up, get up

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: お.きるお.こるお.こすおこ.すた.つ
Onyomi 音読み: キ
Nanori 名乗り: おきかずたつゆき

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 3
JLPT: JLPT N4
Frequency: #374
Strokes: 10
Radical: 走
Components: 土 • 已 • 走
Kanji Kentei: Level 8
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 247 entries that include this kanji.

起訴

きそ

prosecution

起す

おこす

to fall ill with

起原

きげん

origin

起る

おこる

to occur

起床

きしょう

rising (from one's bed)

起立

きりつ

standing up

起きる

おきる

to get up

起きあがる

おきあがる

to rise

起動

きどう

startup

起き上り小法師

おきあがりこぼし

tumbler

起用

きよう

appointment (to a position, job, etc.)

起草

きそう

drafting (e.g. a bill)

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

毎朝六時に起きます。

I get up at six every morning.

物音で急に起きた。

I suddenly woke up because of a noise.

母が子どもを早く起こした。

The mother woke the child up early.

会議中に問題が起きた。

A problem occurred during the meeting.

その一言が彼の怒りを起こした。

That remark provoked his anger.

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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 9 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.