Vocabulary
What does 起こす (おこす, okosu) mean?
起こす (おこす, okosu) means to wake (someone) up; to raise, to lift up; to cause.
| Reading | おこす |
|---|---|
| Romaji | okosu |
| Part of speech | godan verb, transitive |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N4 |
起こすおこす
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonokosu
to wake (someone) up; to raise, to lift up; to cause
GenkiGenki 16
- 1godan verb · transitive to raise; to raise up; to set up
- 2godan verb · transitive to wake; to wake up; to waken
- 3godan verb · transitive to cause; to bring about; to lead to
- 4godan verb · transitive to start; to begin; to launch
- 5godan verb · transitive to plough; to plow; to till
Example sentences
弟が事故を起こしてしまいました。
My younger brother ended up causing an accident.
明日の朝、六時に起こしてください。
Please wake me up at six tomorrow morning.