起きる おきる okiru to get up JLPT N5 ichidan verb Common word Other meanings 2. to wake up, to be awake, to stay awake 3. to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents), to happen, to take place The kanji in this word 起 rouse, wake up, get up JLPT N4 · Strokes 10 In this level 大きな 大勢 お母さん お菓子 お金 置く 奥さん お酒 お皿 おじさん Back to the JLPT N5 list Practise these words