覚ます
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 覚ます
1
to awaken; to arouse from sleep
Examples
その物音が私を眠りから覚まさせた。
The noise awoke me from my sleep.
2
to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of)
3
to sober up
Examples
酔いを覚ますために散歩に出かけた。
I went for a walk to try to sober up.
4
醒ます only
to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
Kanji in this Word
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
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