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覚める

醒める

Reading

Kana: さめる
Romaji: sameru
Kana
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Definitions

v1
vi
1

to wake; to wake up

2

to become sober; to sober up; to regain consciousness (e.g. after anaesthesia)

3

to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned

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

彼女(かのじょ)()ざめた。
➥She woke from her slumber.
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(なが)(ゆめ)からさめた。
➥I awoke from a long dream.
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その(おと)目覚(めざ)めた。
➥The noise woke me.
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()()めています。
➥I'm awake.
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(わたし)(ゆめ)から()めた。
➥I awoke from a dream.
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(かれ)(はや)()()める。
➥He wakes up early.
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