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Meaning of 起こす(おこす) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

起こす, 起す
JLPT 4
Kana Reading
おこす
Romaji
okosu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `su` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to raise; to cause; to wake someone

Example Sentences

起こす, 起す, おこす used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
起こす
Plain Polite
起こします
Negative
起こさない
Negative Polite
起こしません

Past

Plain
起こした
Plain Polite
起こしました
Negative
起こさなかった
Negative Polite
起こしませんでした

Te

Plain
起こして
Plain Polite
起こしまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
起こされる
Plain Polite
起こされます
Negative
起こされない
Negative Polite
起こされません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 4

rouse, wake up, get up

On:

Kun: お.きる, お.こる, お.こす, おこ.す, た.つ

10 strokes

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