起おき直なおる

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

sit up; raise oneself

Describes the action of moving from a lying or reclining position to a sitting posture, often in bed or after a fall.

• 彼かれはベッドの上うえに起おき直なおって、時計とけいを見みた。

  He sat up in bed and looked at the clock.

• 転ころんだ後あと、ゆっくり起おき直なおった。

  After falling, I slowly sat up.