Japanese

こす

からだをおこす
Meaning: to sit up; to raise one's body
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 体を起こす 体を起こさない
Polite 体を起こします 体を起こしません
Past 体を起こした 体を起こさなかった
Polite + Past 体を起こしました 体を起こしませんでした
Te-form 体を起こして 体を起こさなくて
Potential 体を起こせる 体を起こせない
Passive 体を起こされる 体を起こされない
Causative 体を起こさせる 体を起こさせない
Imperative 体を起こせ 体を起こすな

Handwriting

体
を
起
こ
す

Example

He slowly sat up on the bed.

Usage Notes

Refers to the action of moving from a lying position to a sitting or upright position.

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