奮い起こす

ふるいおこす

Also written ふるい起こす

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Transitive to muster (e.g. courage); to gather; to collect; to pluck up

Kanji

• 奮 rouse. Read as ふるう.
• 起 rise. Read as おこす.

Example sentences

• 私は勇気を奮い起こし中に入っていった。
  I summoned up my courage, and walked inside.
• 勇気を奮い起こして本当のことを言いなさい。
  Summon up your courage and tell the truth.

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