Vocab Info

A4 Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

()ますto awaken, to disabuse, to sober up, to dampen, to throw a damper on, to spoil

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    1. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

      1.

      to awaken, to arouse from sleep

    2. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

      2.

      to bring to one's senses, to disabuse (someone of)

    3. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

      3.

      to sober up

    4. Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb

      4.

      to dampen, to throw a damper on, to spoil

      Only applies to 醒ます,

      See Also:

    All Forms

    覚ます 【さます】醒ます 【さます】

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      アラームの(おと)()()ました。

      I awoke to the sound of the alarm.

      (みず)沢山(たくさん)()んで()いを()ましましょう!

      Let's drink a lot of water to sober up!

      眠気(ねむけ)()ますには、シャワーを()びるのが一番(いちばん)だ。

      Taking a shower is the best way to shake off sleepiness.

      生徒(せいと)たちの(まよ)いを()ますことも、先生(せんせい)仕事(しごと)のうちの(ひと)つだ。

      One of the teacher's jobs is to dispel the students' doubts.

      悪夢(あくむ)()てハッとして()()ますと、(となり)(ねこ)平和(へいわ)にいびきをかいていた。

      I awoke suddenly from a nightmare, only to find the cat peacefully snoring beside me.

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