起きる
okiru
Common
N5
verb
Translations
1.
to wake up
2.
to occur
Notes
The verb '起きる' can be used both in the context of waking up from sleep and in the context of events occurring. It is a common verb used in everyday conversation.
Tags
#wake up
#occur
#verb
Examples
毎朝6時に起きる。
Maiasa roku-ji ni okiru.
I wake up at 6 every morning.
地震が起きる。
Jishin ga okiru.
An earthquake occurs.
彼は夜中に起きることが多い。
Kare wa yonaka ni okiru koto ga ooi.
He often wakes up in the middle of the night.