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