覚める
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 覚める
1
to wake; to wake up
Examples
その叫び声で私は眠りからさめた。
The cry roused me from my sleep.
2
to become sober; to sober up; to regain consciousness (e.g. after anaesthesia)
Examples
けが人は麻酔から覚めた後痛みで泣きわめいた。
The injured person wailed with pain after recovering from the anaesthesia.
3
to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
Examples
彼の音楽熱はいつまでもさめない。
Music is his abiding passion.
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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