起す
おこす
Verb, Transitive
1.
to raise, to raise up, to set up, to pick up
2.
to wake, to wake up, to waken, to awaken
3.
to cause, to bring about, to lead to, to trigger, to give rise to, to create, to generate (e.g. heat, electricity), to produce
4.
to start, to begin, to launch, to establish, to found, to set up, to open
5.
to plough, to plow, to till
6.
to fall ill with
7.
to transcribe, to write down (what is spoken)
8.
to turn over (a card)
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彼は朝早く起きて、子供たちを起こした。
He woke up early in the morning and woke his children.
地震が建物を揺らし、多くの被害を起こした。
The earthquake shook buildings and caused a lot of damage.
新しい事業を起こすには、多大な準備と資金が必要だ。
Starting a new business requires extensive preparation and funds.
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