This kanji means awakening, rising, beginning as a noun or get up, wake up, be up, occur, give rise to as a verb.

on readings:
  • ki
kun readings:
  • o
examples:
hayaoki get up early
kigen origin, beginning
kigen origin
kijūki crane
kishō rise, get up (from bed)
kiten starting point
がる okiagaru get up, pick oneself up
きる okiru get up

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Last ∆ on 10 January 2026 by Bradley James Wogsland.