Vocab Info

A5 Expression, う-verb (す)

身(み)を起(お)こすto get up (e.g. from bed), to make one's way in the world, to achieve in life

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Expression, う-verb (す)

      1. 1.

        to get up (e.g. from bed)

      2. 2.

        to make one's way in the world, to achieve in life

    All Forms

    身を起こす 【みをおこす】

    Details

      • み

      • を

      • お

      • こ

      • す

    Examples

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    • 彼(かれ)は政治(せいじ)家(いえ)へと身(み)を起(お)こした。

      He made his way in the world as a politician.

      • ベッドから身(み)を起(お)こしたくありません。

        I don't want to get up from bed.

        • 私(わたし)は貧困(ひんこん)な家庭(かてい)からここまで身(み)を起(お)こした。

          I have made my way in the world from a poor family to here.

          • 身(み)を起(お)こして財(ざい)を成(な)したことを誇(ほこ)りに思(おも)っています。

            I am proud of having made my way in the world and built wealth.

            • ソファから身(み)を起(お)こすには腹筋(ふっきん)を使(つか)う必要(ひつよう)があります。

              You need to use your abdominal muscles to get up from the sofa.

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