Japanese word

起床

Pronunciation

Romajikishō

Meaning

  • noungetting up

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 起床するki shō su ru

    get up

  • 起床時間ki shō ji kan

    wake-up time

  • 起床後ki shō ato

    after getting up

Similar words

起き上がりokiagari: The act of rising from a lying or seated position by lifting the body.
目覚めmezame: The process of becoming conscious after sleep, which may occur before rising.
離床rishō: The act of getting out of bed, often used in formal schedules or medical settings.

Definition in Japanese

眠りを終えて床から起き上がること。nemu ri o o e te yuka ka ra o ki a ga ru ko to

Word origin

起床 (kishō) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 起 (ki, "rise") and 床 (shō, "bed"), meaning to rise from bed.

Usage tips

  • 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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