起こす

起こす

おこす

To wake someone up, to cause

N4verb·okosu

How to remember it

Transitive twin of 起きる — you 'okosu' to raise or wake someone up.

Example sentences

  • 明朝六時に起こしてください。

    みょうちょうろくじにおこしてください。

    Please wake me at six tomorrow morning.

  • 騒ぎを起こさないでください。

    さわぎをおこさないでください。

    Please don't cause a disturbance.

Usage

Transitive; also means to cause/incident (事故を起こす).

Related words

起きる目覚める引き起こす怒る

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