目を覚ます
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 目を覚ます
1
to wake up
Examples
目覚し時計で、私は7時に目を覚まします。
The alarm clock wakes me at seven.
2
to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
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
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