Word Meaning 覚める

さめる sameru

覚める is read as さめる (sameru) and means to come to one's senses.

Meaning

English

to come to one's senses
to be disillusioned
to wake
to wake up
to become sober
to sober up
to regain consciousness (e.g. after anaesthesia)

Reading

Kana

さめる

Romaji

sameru

Writing Variants

醒める さめる sameru

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 15 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Synonyms 醒める,目が覚める,目覚める,目を覚ます Antonyms 眠る,酔う Rank 7802 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

覚える

おぼえる

to feel

覚え

おぼえ

memory

覚ます

さます

to sober up

覚書

おぼえがき

(diplomatic) memorandum

目覚める

めざめる

to come to one's senses

目が覚める

めがさめる

to awaken (to the truth, etc.)

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