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目覚める

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 目覚める

ざめ
目醒める
Intransitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #2181
1

to wake up; to awake

Examples
私はこんなに早く目覚めたことはない。
I've never woken up this early.
2

to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to become conscious of; to realize

3

to come to one's senses

Kanji in this Word

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
ま-
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
さかん
さがん
さっか
さつか
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
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
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