起こる
おこる
okoru
JLPT N3verbVocabularyLevel 31 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
起こる (おこる (okoru)) means "to occur". The reading is おこる (okoru). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
to occur
Also : to happen · to arise · to take place
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Example Sentences
地震が起こる時は、いつもは予測できません。
じしんがおこるときは、いつもはよそくできません。
Earthquakes occur unpredictably.
地震が起こって建物が揺れた。
じしんがおこってたてものがゆれた。
An earthquake occurred and the building shook.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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