Meaning of 目覚める in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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目覚める, 目ざめるJLPT 1
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Kana Readingめざめる
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Romajimezameru
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Ichidan verb
- Meaning
- to wake up
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Example Sentences
目覚める, 目ざめる, めざめる used in context
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「もし疲れているなら寝たらどう？」 「僕が今寝たらあまりに早く目覚めてしまうから。」
If you're tired, why don't you go to sleep? "Because if I go to sleep now I will wake up too early."
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I awoke to find myself in a strange room.
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She woke to find herself in the hospital.
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I opened my eyes to find myself on a sofa.
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Wake not a sleeping lion.
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妙なる調べに目ざめると。
I wake up to the sound of music.
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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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