NichiDict

起こす

N4
おこす
起す
[okosu]
Illustration for 起こす

Meanings

1.GodanTransitive

to raise; to raise up; to set up; to pick up

2.GodanTransitive

to wake; to wake up; to waken; to awaken

3.GodanTransitive

to cause; to bring about; to lead to; to trigger; to give rise to; to create; to generate (e.g. heat, electricity); to produce

4.GodanTransitive

to start; to begin; to launch; to establish; to found; to set up; to open

5.GodanTransitive

to plough; to plow; to till

6.GodanTransitive

to fall ill with

7.GodanTransitive

to transcribe; to write down (what is spoken)

8.GodanTransitive

to turn over (a card)

Examples

倒れた自転車を起こした

I picked up the bicycle that had fallen over.

朝六時に起こしてください

Please wake me at 6 AM.

彼は運転中に事故を起こしました

He caused an accident while driving.