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Body & Health

むくり

mukuri

Slowly rising up

The slow, heavy motion of getting up from lying down. Like a bear waking from hibernation — reluctant and groggy.

💡Getting out of bed on a Monday morning — 'He rose mukuri from under the covers.'

Example

目覚まし時計が鳴って、むくりと起き上がった。

The alarm rang and I rose mukuri from bed.

Quiz yourself

The cat ___ got up from its nap and stretched.

猫が昼寝から○○と起き上がって伸びをした。

risinggetting upslowgroggyreluctant
Intermediate