Rising
Getting Out Of Bed
noun, verbal noun, の adjective
Wake up from your bed and get up. You are rising or getting out of bed.
起床 is a relatively formal word that is commonly used in writing. It's also used as a command to wake up individuals in settings like military bases or prisons.
This is a jukugo word that uses the on'yomi readings of the kanji. You haven't learned these readings yet, so here's a mnemonic to help you:
Just remember that rising and getting out of bed early is the key (き) to the Shogun's (しょう) heart. He doesn't like lazybones, so make sure to get out of bed at a reasonable time.
起床時
when getting up
起床後
after getting up
起床時間
wake up time
起床直後
immediately after getting up
明日は４時起床の予定です。
I plan to get up at 4 a.m. tomorrow.
起床！おい、いつまで寝てるんだ！
Get up! Hey, how long are you going to sleep?
父は毎朝、起床後すぐに、ジョギングに出かけます。
My father goes jogging right after getting up every morning.
彼は起床時間になっても、まだいびきをかいています。
He is still snoring even though it's time to get out of bed.