Definition of 起こし (おこし)

起こし

おこし

okoshi

noun (suffix)
1.
development, revitalization(esp. 興し)
noun
2.
standing (something) up
3.
waking up
4.
tilling a rice field
5.
drawing a card from the draw pile (in hanafuda)
See also:花札
Other readings:
起し【おこし】
興し【おこし】
Related Kanji
rouse, wake up, get up
entertain, revive, retrieve, interest, pleasure