N4
起 meaning and readings
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Kanji
起
N4
- Meaning
- wake up
- Onyomi
- キ
- Kunyomi
- お(きる)、お(こる)、お(こす)
- Formula
- 起 = 走 + 己。
Story
起 is analyzed as a combination of 走 (week to run), 己 (person kneeling) and denotes wake up.
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This kanji belongs to JLPT N4.
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