Japanese Word · Beginner
起きる
to wake up
Pronunciation: [o̞kʲiɾɯ̟]
Meaning
A word or expression meaning "to wake up".
Example
起きてよ 風使いのにーちゃん！こんなことで寝てるとカゼひいちゃうよ
Wake up, brother Wind Master! You’ll catch a cold if you keep sleeping like this
Practice tips
- Practice 起きる out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Japanese word is for beginner-level learners.