LingakuFrequency rank: 2,754. – 2,755.
Also目をさます【めをさます】めをさます
- to wake up
- to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); Godan verb with 'su' ending
Generated: This meaning refers to the act of becoming awake from sleep. It can denote both a physical waking up and a more figurative sense of becoming aware.
Generated: This meaning indicates a shift from a confused, intoxicated, or unaware state to one of clarity, awareness, or enlightenment. It can refer to both a mental clarity after substance use and a deeper understanding or realization.
After drinking too much, he finally sobered up.