LingakuFrequency rank: 4,238. – 4,240.
- to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to snap out (of a day dream, etc.)see also 目覚める
- to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); Ichidan verb
Forms
- 目が覚める【めがさめる】Frequency rank: 4,238. – 4,240.
- 目がさめる【めがさめる】Frequency rank: 54,044. – 55,693.
- 目が醒める【めがさめる】Frequency rank: 31,637. – 31,911.
- 眼が覚める【めがさめる】
- めがさめる
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to snap out (of a day dream, etc.)
- to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
This meaning is used to describe the physical action of waking up from sleep or becoming more alert.
During the meeting, I suddenly woke up and came up with something important.
This meaning is used in a metaphorical sense to describe becoming aware of a truth or coming to a realization.