目が覚める
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 目が覚める
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
Kanji in this Word
目
5 strokes
Frequency: 76
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
eye
class
look
insight
experience
care
favor
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
モク
ボク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
め
-め
ま-
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
さかん
さがん
さっか
さつか
覚
12 strokes
Frequency: 710
JLPT N2
Grade 4
Meanings
memorize
learn
remember
awake
sober up
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
カク
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
おぼ.える
さ.ます
さ.める
さと.る
醒
16 strokes
Grade 8
Meanings
awake
be disillusioned
sober up
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
さ.ます
さ.める
眼
11 strokes
Frequency: 1527
JLPT N1
Grade 5
Meanings
eyeball
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ガン
ゲン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
まなこ
め
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