| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 起こる | おこる | オコル |
Pronunciation: okoru
How to Say It Outloud: o-ko-ru
Usage: This verb is commonly used to indicate that something happens or occurs.
Example Sentence Japanese:
地震が起こる。
地震が起こる。Example Sentence English:An earthquake arises.
An earthquake arises.| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| 生じる | しょうじる | ショウジル |
Pronunciation: shoujiru
How to Say It Outloud: sho-u-ji-ru
Usage: This verb is often used in a formal context to indicate that something arises or happens.
Example Sentence Japanese:問題が生じる。
問題が生じる。Example Sentence English:A problem arises.
A problem arises.Dictionary
生じるしょうじるCommon wordjlpt-n3
Ichidan verbTransitive verb
- to produce; to yield; to cause
Intransitive verb
- to result from; to arise; to be generated
生ずるしょうずるCommon wordjlpt-n2
Ichidan verb - zuru verb (alternative form of -jiru verbs)Intransitive verb
- to produce; to yield; to cause
Intransitive verb
- to result from; to arise; to be generated
基づくもとづくCommon wordjlpt-n3
Godan verb with 'ku' endingIntransitive verb
- to be based (on); to be founded (on); to be grounded (on); to be in accordance (with)
Intransitive verb
- to be due to; to come (from); to arise (from); to originate (in)
芽生えるめばえる
Ichidan verbIntransitive verb
- to bud; to sprout
Intransitive verb
- to arise; to begin to grow
湧くわくCommon wordjlpt-n2
Godan verb with 'ku' endingIntransitive verb
- to well (up); to gush out (of water); to spring out; to surge
Intransitive verb
- to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to cry
Intransitive verb
- to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds); to well up; to arise
Intransitive verb
- to hatch; to breed; to propagate; to be infested (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
沸き返るわきかえる
Godan verb with 'ru' endingIntransitive verb
- to boil up; to seethe
Intransitive verb
- to get excited; to be in an uproar
沸き上がるわきあがる
Godan verb with 'ru' endingIntransitive verb
- to boil up; to come to the boil; to seethe
Intransitive verb
- to arise; to break out
Intransitive verb
- to get excited; to be in uproar
湧き起こるわきおこる
Godan verb with 'ru' endingIntransitive verb
- to well up; to burst; to arise
起因きいんCommon word
Suru verbIntransitive verb
- to be caused by; to result from; to arise from; to stem from; to be due to
- cause; origin
巻き起こるまきおこる
Godan verb with 'ru' endingIntransitive verb
- to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
百出ひゃくしゅつ
NounSuru verb
Intransitive verb
- arise in great numbers
縁起えんぎCommon word
Noun- omen; sign of luck
- origin; history; causation
- dependent arising; doctrine that everything has a cause and there is nothing that arises out of nothing
- Pratītyasamutpāda
遊撃ゆうげきCommon word
NounSuru verb
- raid; military attack by a mobile unit; hit-and-run attack; search-and-kill mission; search-and-destroy mission; military action without a predetermined target; attacking the enemy or assisting allies as the opportunity arises
- shortstop; short
折に触れておりにふれて
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)- at every opportunity; whenever possible; whenever the occasion arises; from time to time; occasionally
いざとなったらいざとなったら
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)- when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
無生法忍むしょうほうにん
Noun- anutpattika-dharma-ksanti (recognition that nothing really arises or perishes)
無生忍むしょうにん
Noun- anutpattika-dharma-ksanti (recognition that nothing really arises or perishes)
因縁生起いんねんせいき
Noun- dependent arising; doctrine that everything has a cause and there is nothing that arises out of nothing
生活騒音せいかつそうおん
Noun- daily life noise; (excessive) noise that arises at home from everyday occurrences
生活音せいかつおん
Noun- daily life noise; household noises; noise that arises at home from everyday occurrences
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