起
get up, wake
- 走run
- 己self
- kun
- お.きるo.kiruお.こすo.kosu
- on
- キki
mnemonic
RUN (走) for your SELF (己): the moment you GET UP and wake. "Ki" (キ) as in kishō, rising, and kiritsu, stand up.
examples
- 起きるおきるokiruto get up
- 起こすおこすokosuto wake (someone)
- 早起きはやおきhayaokiearly rising