| On-yomi | 起 | Kun-yomi |
| キ | お.きる , お.こる , お.こす , おこ.す , た.つ |
rouse, wake up, get up
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| Strokes number : 10 | Skip Code : 3-7-3 |
| Kanji Frequency : 374 | Unicode : 8D77 |
| Level : 3rd year | jis 208 Code : 21-15 |
| Noryokushiken : level 3 | Bushu : 156 走 |
Words with this Kanji
| Word | Reading | Translation |
| 起訴 | きそ | prosecution, indictment |
| 起用 | きよう | appointment, promotion |
| 起こす, 起す | おこす | to raise, to cause, to wake someone |
| 提起 | ていき | bring suit, file a claim, raise a question |
| 躍起 | やっき | desperation, eagerness |
| 決起, 蹶起 | けっき | jump to one's feet, stand up against, rising to action |
| 発起人 | ほっきにん | originator, promoter |
| 起草 | きそう | drafting, draughting, drawing up a bill |
| 不起訴 | ふきそ | nonprosecution or indictment |
| 起源, 起原 | きげん | origin, beginning, rise |
Kanji Index in the Dictionaries
| Dictionary | Kanji Index |
| Classic Nelson | 4541 |
| New Nelson | 5849 |
| Halpern | 3307 |
| Kanji Learners | 2079 |
| Heisig | 526 |
| Gakken | 443 |
| Japanese Names | 1262 |
| Essential Kanji | 579 |
| Daikanwajiten | 37048 |
| Henshall | 250 |
| Kanji and Kana | 373 |
| Sakade | 181 |
| Henshall 3 | 268 |
| Tuttle Kanji cards | 352 |
| Crowley | 246 |
| Kanji in context | 128 |
| Busy people | 2 |
| Kodansha compact | 1755 |
