How do you read 起臥?

起臥 is read きが (kiga), with atamadaka pitch accent (high first, then falls).

What JLPT level is 起臥?

It is not on the standard JLPT lists.

How do you write 起臥 in romaji?

起臥 is written kiga in romaji.

What kanji are in 起臥?

起 (Rouse, Wake Up); 臥 (Bend Down, Bow).

起臥きが

きが · kiga

noun

Daily life, daily living, waking up and going to sleep

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Atamadaka

high first, then falls · what is pitch accent?

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Kanji in this word

起Rouse, Wake Up, Get Up 音き訓お.きる・お.こる JLPT N4 · 10 strokes 臥Bend Down, Bow, Lie Prostrate 音が訓ふせ.る・ふ.せる 9 strokes

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Words that share a kanji

起床きしょうrising, getting out of bed 起源きげんorigin, beginning, rise 起点きてんstarting point 起伏きふくundulation 起こるおこるto occur, to happen 起きるおきるto get up (e.g., from sleeping); to happen

Questions

What does 起臥 mean?

Daily life, daily living, waking up and going to sleep.

How do you pronounce 起臥?

きが (kiga). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.

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