身みを起おこす

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.

• 朝あさ、目めが覚さめてすぐに身みを起おこした。

  In the morning, I woke up and immediately got up.

expression, godan verb (-su)

make one's way in the world; achieve in life

Figurative use: to rise in the world, establish oneself, or achieve success through effort.

• 彼かれは貧まずしい家いえから身みを起おこして、今いまでは大だい会社がいしゃの社しゃ長ちょうだ。

  He rose from a poor family and is now the president of a large company.