JLPT N3 · Daily routine

早起き

はやおき

getting up early

Stroke order of 早起き

3 characters, 20 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

早 · 6 strokes起 · 10 strokesき · 4 strokes

Memory trick

早 is the sun 日 above a cross at dawn; 起 is the self 己 running 走 up: rising at dawn.

Parts: 早 early + 起 rise + き kana

The characters in 早起き

きき — ki (4 strokes)

Example sentence

早起きは気持ちがいいです。

はやおきはきもちがいいです。

Getting up early feels good.

Words with 早

Words with 起

起こすto wake (someone) up 起こるto happen 起きるto get up; to wake up 引き起こすto cause; to trigger

More words: Daily routine

日課daily routine 歯磨きbrushing teeth; toothpaste 身支度getting ready; dressing 化粧makeup 髭beard; mustache 剃るto shave 通学commuting to school 帰宅returning home 昼寝nap 夜更かしstaying up late 入浴bathing

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