起床（きしょう、kishou）
- getting up

The Japanese word 起床起床 means "to get up," "to wake up," or "to rise." It specifically refers to the act of getting out of bed after sleeping. It emphasizes the transition from a sleeping state to a waking state.

⚫︎毎朝、七時に起床します。 Translation: I wake up at seven o'clock every morning. ⚫︎起床時間になっても、まだ眠かった。 Translation: Even at the time to wake up, I was still sleepy. ⚫︎彼は疲れていたので、いつもより遅く起床した。 Translation: He was tired, so he woke up later than usual.

⚫︎起床起床 is a relatively formal word, often used in announcements, schedules, or when speaking politely. ⚫︎It's common to hear it used in settings like hotels, schools, or military contexts. ⚫︎In everyday casual conversation, other expressions like 起きる (to wake up, to get up) or 起きる起きた (past tense of wake up, got up) are more frequently used. ⚫︎You can also use it in more formal written contexts, such as in reports or official documents.

⚫︎The word 起床起床 is typically written using the kanji 起 (ki, meaning "to rise," "to get up") and 床 (shou, meaning "bed"). ⚫︎The reading is きしょう in hiragana. ⚫︎There are no variations in okurigana for this word.

⚫︎起きる (okiru) - to wake up, to get up (more casual) ⚫︎目覚める (mezameru) - to wake up, to become aware ⚫︎起き出す (okidasu) - to start getting up

⚫︎就寝 (shuushin) - going to bed, retiring for the night ⚫︎寝る (neru) - to sleep

朝食前に起床して、散歩に行きます。 ・Translation: I wake up before breakfast and go for a walk. ・Explanation: This sentence describes the action of waking up (起床) as part of a morning routine.

厳しい訓練は、早い起床から始まる。 ・Translation: Rigorous training begins with early rising. ・Explanation: This sentence emphasizes that early [起床] is a key component of intense training.

The word 起床起床 is a compound word formed from the kanji 起 (ki), meaning "to get up" or "to rise," and 床 (shou), meaning "bed" or "floor." The combination of these characters directly implies the action of rising from a bed or resting place.