Vocab Info

N2 る-verb, Intransitive verb

目覚(めざ)める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

    Dictionary Definition

    1. る-verb, Intransitive verb

      1. 1.

        to wake up, to awake

      2. 2.

        to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.), to become aware of, to become conscious of, to realize

      3. 3.

        to come to one's senses

    All Forms

    目覚める 【めざめる】、目ざめる 【めざめる】、目醒める 【めざめる】

    Details

      • め

      • ざ

      • め

      • る

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    Examples

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    • 今朝(けさ)は朝(あさ)の八(はち)時(じ)に目覚(めざ)めた。

      I woke up at eight o'clock this morning.

      • N2
    • 恐(おそ)ろしい夢(ゆめ)から目覚(めざ)めたので安心(あんしん)しています。

      I am relieved because I woke up from a terrible dream.

      • N2
    • 鶏(にわとり)の鳴(な)き声(ごえ)がうるさかったので朝(あさ)早(はや)くに目覚(めざ)めました。

      I woke up early in the morning because the crowing of the rooster was loud.

      • N2
    • 娘(むすめ)の行動(こうどう)がしっかりしてきた。責任(せきにん)感(かん)に目覚(めざ)めたに相違(そうい)ない。

      My daughter's behavior has become more responsible. There's no doubt she has awakened to a sense of responsibility.

      • N2
    • 息子(むすこ)は現実(げんじつ)に目覚(めざ)める事(こと)なく、まだスーパーマンになりたいと言(い)っている。

      My son hasn't woken up to reality and still says he wants to be Superman.

      • N2
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