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“getting up” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikishō

Example

毎朝六時に起床します。mai asa roku ji ni ki shō shi ma su

I get up at six every morning.

Illustration for 起床 (getting up)

How to say “getting up” in Japanese

“Getting up” in Japanese is 起床 (kishō).

Refers to becoming awake and rising from bed as part of beginning the day.

Full entry for 起床: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 起床

休日は、平日より遅く起床します。kyū jitsu wa hei jitsu yo ri oso ku ki shō shi ma su

On days off, I get up later than on weekdays.

Tips for using 起床

  • 起床 (kishō) often appears in schedules, notices, and formal speech, while 起きる (okiru) is the usual conversational choice.

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