Vocabulary

What does 目が覚める (めがさめる, megasameru) mean?

目が覚める (めがさめる, megasameru) means to wake up; to awake; to perk up.

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Readingめがさめる
Romajimegasameru
Part of speechexpression, ichidan verb, intransitive
めがさめる
megasameru

to wake up; to awake; to perk up

  1. 1expression · ichidan verb · intransitive to wake up; to awake; to perk up
  2. 2expression · ichidan verb · intransitive to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses

Also written: 目がさめる、目が醒める、眼が覚める

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