Meaning of 起こす in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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起こす, 起すJLPT 4
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Kana Readingおこす
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Romajiokosu
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `su` ending, transitive verb
- Meaning
- to raise; to cause; to wake someone
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Example Sentences
起こす, 起す, おこす used in context
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Recently I get leg cramps when I sleep.
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They had lit a fire fit to roast an ox.
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子宮内膜炎は、細菌が子宮内に入り、内膜に炎症を起す病気である。
Endometritis is a disease where bacteria enter the uterus and cause inflammation of the inner membrane.
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Convulsions can occur when they run a fever.
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I'm begging you, before freaking out on me listen to the end of what I have to say.
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大学の教授ともあろうものが、なぜ殺人事件を起こしたのだろうか。
Why would a university lecturer of all people end up responsible for a murder?
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