目覚める (mezameru)
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
目覚める
Quick Meaning
目覚める means "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".
Reading
- Furigana: Add kana reading during review if this word uses kanji.
- Romaji: mezameru
Study Flow
First read 目覚める aloud, then connect the sound "mezameru" with the meaning "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".
Recall Practice
- Cover the English and say the meaning of 目覚める.
- Cover the Japanese and write the word for "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".
- Say the romaji aloud: mezameru.
Mini Sentence Drill
Write one short sentence using 目覚める. Keep the sentence simple, then upgrade it with a time word or place word.
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