Word Meaning 目を覚ます

めをさます me o samasu

目を覚ます is read as めをさます (me o samasu) and means to wake up.

Meaning

English

  1. to wake up
  2. to sober up
  3. to come to one's senses
  4. to become enlightened

Reading

Kana

めをさます

Romaji

me o samasu

Writing Variants

  • 目をさます めをさます meosamasu

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 25 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

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Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

目覚ます

めざます

to wake up

目覚める

めざめる

to come to one's senses

目覚まし

めざまし

alarm clock

目覚め

めざめ

waking

目が覚める

めがさめる

to awaken (to the truth, etc.)

お目覚

おめざ

early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan)

お目覚まし

おめざまし

type of candy given to a child after it wakes up from a nap

目指す

めざす

to go toward

Example Sentences

10

I usually wake up at six.

Tom poured cold water over himself to wake himself up.

Tom poured cold water over himself to wake himself up.

When Tom woke up, he found that Mary had disappeared.

When Tom woke up, he found Mary reading a book at the desk.

The best way to make your dreams come true is to wake up.

When Tom woke up, Mary was taking her shower.

Those who look outward dream, but those who look inward awaken.

One day in October, when Sadako awoke, she found her mother crying.

Tom awoke to find himself in a strange room.