Word details

目覚める

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

Dictionary

Entry

目覚めるざめ目醒めるIntransitiveIchidan verbFreq #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

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

awake, be disillusioned, sober up

16 strokesGrade 8

On

セイ

Kun

さ.ますさ.める

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