起こす
Reading: おこす
Meaning: to wake (someone) up, to cause
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Example Sentence
私 が 妹 を 起こして あげる
I'll wake up my little sister.
Usage Notes
Transitive verb meaning to wake someone up or to cause something to happen. Contrast with 起きる (to wake up, intransitive).
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