Meaning of 目が覚める in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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目が覚める, 眼が覚める
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Kana Readingめがさめる
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Romajimegasameru
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Ichidan verb
- Meaning
- to awaken; to perk up; to snap out (of something)
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Example Sentences
目が覚める, 眼が覚める, めがさめる used in context
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翌朝、目がさめると、私の窓の下で果実の木の花が咲いているのを目にした。
The next morning I woke to see the fruit trees in bloom underneath my window.
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The alarm woke up Mayuko.
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Although the alarm rang I failed to wake up.
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目が覚めると有名になっていた。
I awoke to find myself famous.
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I awoke to find myself lying on the floor.
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I awoke to find myself lying on the sofa.
Verb Conjugations
Common conjugated forms
Non-Past
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Te
Passive
Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
memorize, learn, remember, awake, sober up
On: カク
Kun: おぼ.える, さ.ます, さ.める, さと.る
12 strokes
eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor
On: モク, ボク
Kun: め, -め, ま-
5 strokes
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