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Definition and meaning of 起きる - おきる in Japanese

おきる起きる
okiru

N4

1.happen, occur

ichidan verb / intransitive verb

じこが起きます。
The accident happens.
2.to get up

ichidan verb / intransitive verb

7時に起きる。
I get up at 7 o'clock.
おきる起きる
okiru

N4

1.awaken or stand up.

Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

朝、早く起きるのが好きです。
I like getting up early in the morning.
火事が起きると怖いですね。
It's scary when a fire breaks out.
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2.awaken from sleep or become conscious.

Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

朝、私は早く起きる。
In the morning, I wake up early.
彼は夜遅くまで起きている。
He stays awake until late at night.
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3.happen or take place, often unfavorably.

Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

事故が起きる前に気をつけてください。
Please be careful before an accident occurs.
明日大雨が起きるかもしれません。
There may be heavy rain tomorrow.
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はなび

花火

hanabi

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