起こす

おこす

To wake someone up, to cause

N4verb·okosu

How to remember it

起 (rise) plus す makes someone rise — that is, you wake them up.

Example sentences

  • 毎朝六時に子供を起こす。

    まいあさろくじにこどもをおこす。

    I wake my child at six every morning.

  • 彼は騒ぎを起こした。

    かれはさわぎをおこした。

    He caused a commotion.

Usage

Transitive partner of 起きる; the person woken takes を.

Related words

起きる怒る起こされる目覚める

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