寝た子を起こす（ねたこをおこす）
JLPT N1 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Meaning: to wake a sleeping child/stir up trouble
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 寝た子を起こします | ねたこをおこします |
| te-form | 寝た子を起こして | ねたこをおこして |
| ta-form (past) | 寝た子を起こした | ねたこをおこした |
| nai-form (negative) | 寝た子を起こさない | ねたこをおこさない |
| potential form | 寝た子を起こせる | ねたこをおこせる |
Example sentences
- わざわざ寝た子を起こすことはない。 — There's no need to go stirring up trouble that had settled down.
- 寝た子を起こすような発言はさける。 — He avoids remarks that would reopen a settled matter.
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