Word Meaning 覚ます

さます samasu

覚ます is read as さます (samasu) and means to sober up.

Meaning

English

  1. to sober up
  2. to awaken
  3. to arouse from sleep
  4. to bring to one's senses
  5. to disabuse (someone of)
  6. to dampen
  7. to throw a damper on
  8. to spoil

Reading

Kana

さます

Romaji

samasu

Writing Variants

  • 醒ます さます samasu

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 17 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Rank 8128 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

覚え

おぼえ

memory

覚える

おぼえる

to feel

覚める

さめる

to come to one's senses

覚書

おぼえがき

(diplomatic) memorandum

覚せい剤

かくせいざい

stimulant (e.g. psychoactive drugs like methamphetamine, ritalin, etc.)

覚悟

かくご

readiness

覚醒

かくせい

disillusion

覚醒作用

かくせいさよう

stimulant effect (e.g. caffeine)

覚醒水準

かくせいすいじゅん

level of awakeness

覚醒状態

かくせいじょうたい

wakefulness

覚醒剤取締法

かくせいざいとりしまりほう

Stimulants Control Act

感覚

かんかく

sense

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.