This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

覚ます

醒ます

Reading

Kana: さます
Romaji: samasu
Kana
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Definitions

v5s
vt
1

to awaken

2

to disabuse

3

to sober up

4

to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil

See also: 冷ます (reading さます, entry #2)
Note: Only 醒ます

Kanji

Readings: カク、 おぼ.える、 さ.ます、 さ.める、 さと.る
Meanings: memorize, learn, remember, awake, sober up
Readings: セイ、 さ.ます、 さ.める
Meanings: awake, be disillusioned, sober up

Example Sentences

()()ませよ!
➥Wake up!
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(かれ)(ねむ)りからさますな。
➥Don't arouse him from his sleep!
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今朝(けさ)は5()()()ました。
➥I woke up at five this morning.
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さあ、()()まして。
➥Come on, wake up.
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物音(ものおと)彼女(かのじょ)()()ました。
➥A noise woke her up.
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(あさ)時半(じはん)()()まします。
➥I wake up at half past six in the morning.
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