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振り起こす (ふりおこす) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
stir up ; rouse ; stimulate
Used for awakening or provoking emotions, enthusiasm, or energy in someone or something. Often implies a deliberate effort to bring about a strong reaction.
その 映えい 画が は 私わたし の 好こう 奇き 心しん を 振ふ り 起お こし た 。
The movie aroused my curiosity.
Written forms 振ふ り 起お こす Usage 50%
ふりおこす Usage 50%
振ふ り 起おこ す
Variant with 起す instead of 起こす.
振ふり 起お こす
Variant without okurigana り.
振ふり 起おこ す
Variant without okurigana り and with 起す.
Similar words 奮ふる い 起お こす 奮い起こす is more about mustering one's own courage or energy, while 振り起こす is broader and can be used for stirring up emotions or reactions in others.
掻か き 立た てる 掻き立てる is similar but often used for stirring up specific feelings like jealousy or anxiety, and can be more intense or negative.
Etymology Compound of 振り (from 振る, 'to wave, shake') and 起こす ('to raise, cause'). The combination suggests 'to shake up and bring forth'.
