Word details

目が覚める

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 目が覚める.

Dictionary

Entry

目が覚める目がさめるめがさめるExpressionIntransitiveIchidan verbFreq #3652
1

to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to snap out (of a day dream, etc.)

Examples
私は夜中に3度目が覚めた
I awoke three times in the night.
2

to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor

5 strokesFrequency 76JLPT N4Grade 1

On

モクボク

Kun

-めま-

Nanori

さかんさがんさっかさつか

memorize, learn, remember, awake, sober up

12 strokesFrequency 710JLPT N2Grade 4

On

カク

Kun

おぼ.えるさ.ますさ.めるさと.る

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