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A5 Expressions, Godan verb with 'su' ending

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

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    1. Expressions, Godan verb with 'su' ending

      1.

      to get up (e.g. from bed)

    2. Expressions, Godan verb with 'su' ending

      2.

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

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    身を起こす 【みをおこす】

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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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