Frequency rank: 2,393.
- to wake up; to awake
- to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to become conscious of; to realize
- to come to one's senses
Ichidan verb; intransitive verb
Forms
Generated word frames (experimental)
[Person] wakes up at [Time]
[Person] awakens to [Sensation]
[Person] becomes aware of [Ability]
[Person] realizes [Situation]
[Person] awakens to [Instinct]
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to wake up; to awake
- to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to become conscious of; to realize
- to come to one's senses
This word is used to describe the action of waking up from sleep.
This usage indicates becoming aware of something or realizing a truth or fact.
This expression is used when someone finally realizes the reality of a situation or when their mind clears up.
Generated collocations (experimental)
めざめる目覚めるきごう(めざめるきごう)to wake up; to awakeほんとうに本当にめざめる目覚めるto truly awakenあたらしい新しいせかい世界にめざめる目覚めるto awaken to a new worldかんかく感覚がめざめる目覚めるto become aware of sensesさいのう才能にめざめる目覚めるto awaken to one's abilitiesいしき意識がめざめる目覚めるto become conscious (of)じぶん自分にめざめる目覚めるto realize oneselfめざめる目覚めるとき時the moment of awakeningめざめ目覚めをうながす促すto encourage awakening
Generated related terms (experimental)
めざめる目覚める【めざめる】
Refers to the act of waking up or becoming aware of something, often after being unaware or unconscious.
かくせい覚醒【かくせい】
Refers to awakening or coming to consciousness, often in a more dramatic or profound sense.
めざましどけい目覚まし時計【めざましどけい】
Refers to an alarm clock, a device that helps wake someone up at a specific time.
Refers to being conscious of or aware of something, often more than just waking up; to actively recognize.
かくご覚悟【かくご】
Refers to a state of readiness or determination, often implying an awakening to a difficult reality or acceptance of a situation.
たちあがる立ち上がる【たちあがる】
Refers to getting up or standing up, often used in the context of moving from a lying or seated position.
The child stood up from the bed.
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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"If you're tired, why don't you go to sleep?" "Because if I go to sleep now I will wake up too early."
The fuel shortage awoke the country to the need for developing atomic energy.
They should not waste time and money on people who will never wake up again.
Tokyo, which is the largest city in Japan, is awake 24 hours.
Tokyo, which is the largest city in Japan, is awake 24 hours.
It's much less usual for a person to be politically aware than to be politically active.
It goes without saying that those who are awake to their own rights must respect those of others.