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起

起 — rouse, wake up, get up

Learn the correct stroke order for 起 (rouse), a 10-stroke kanji.

JLPT N4Grade 310 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)キki
Kun'yomi (訓読み)お.きるokiru、お.こるokoru、お.こすokosu、おこ.すokosu、た.つtatsu
Strokes10
Radical走
Frequency#374
Meaningsrouse, wake up, get up

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

縁起えんぎomen; sign of lucknoun
喚起かんきarousal; excitation; awakeningnoun
起因きいんto be caused by; to result from; to arise fromsuru verb
起工きこうsetting to worknoun
起債きさいissuing of bondsnoun
起床きしょうrising (from one's bed); getting up; getting out of bednoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 起 (rouse) is taught in grade 3 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N4 level. It has 10 strokes with radical 走.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 起 is #374, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

縁起えんぎ — omen; sign of luck
喚起かんき — arousal; excitation; awakening
起因きいん — to be caused by; to result from; to arise from

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (走)

走run赴proceed超transcend越surpass趣purport

Same reading

帰homecoming

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 起 have?

The kanji 起 (rouse) has 10 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 起?

起 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 起 mean?

起 means: rouse, wake up, get up. On'yomi readings: キ. Kun'yomi readings: お.きる, お.こる, お.こす, おこ.す, た.つ.

What JLPT level is 起?

起 is a JLPT N4 kanji. This is a beginner-level kanji.