Word details

目を覚ます

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 目を覚ます.

Dictionary

Entry

目を覚ます目をさますめをさますExpressionGodan verbFreq #2367
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

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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