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
kiten starting point
がる okiagaru get up, pick oneself up
きる okiru get up

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Last ∆ on 22 December 2025 by Bradley James Wogsland.