expression, godan verb (-su)
get up; rise from bed
Literally 'raise one's body'; used for getting up from a lying position, especially from bed.
朝、目が覚めてすぐに身を起こした。
In the morning, I woke up and immediately got up.
expression, godan verb (-su)
Figurative use: to rise in the world, establish oneself, or achieve success through effort.
彼は貧しい家から身を起こして、今では大会社の社長だ。
He rose from a poor family and is now the president of a large company.