起こす

verb (godan)おこす · okosu

1. Englishto raise; to raise up; to set up; to pick up

   • わたしたちはその木を起こした。We got the tree up.

2. Englishto wake; to wake up; to waken; to awaken

   • 彼は火事だと言って僕を揺すって起こした。He shook me awake, shouting, "A fire!"

3. Englishto cause; to bring about; to lead to; to trigger

   • 彼は不注意な運転で事故を起こした。He drove carelessly and had an accident.

4. Englishto start; to begin; to launch; to establish

   • どう考えても今は新事業を起こすべきではない。This is hardly the time to start a new enterprise.

5. Englishto plough; to plow; to till

6. Englishto feel (an emotion, desire, etc.); to be moved to; to summon up; to muster

   • これが彼にかんしゃくを起こさせた。This flung him into a passion.

7. Englishto fall ill with