Meaning of 目を覚ます in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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目を覚ます, 目をさます
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Kana Readingめをさます
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Romajimewosamasu
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.), Godan verb with `su` ending
- Meaning
- to wake up
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
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Example Sentences
目を覚ます, 目をさます, めをさます used in context
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The alarm clock wakes me at seven.
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目を覚ませよ！
Wake up!
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He woke up to find himself lying on a park bench.
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When she awoke, the family was there.
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I awoke to find everything had been a dream.
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I awoke to find everything had been a dream.
Verb Conjugations
Common conjugated forms
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Te
Passive
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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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