Vocabulary
What does 目覚める (めざめる, mezameru) mean?
目覚める (めざめる, mezameru) means to wake up; to become aware, to awaken (to something).
| Reading | めざめる |
|---|---|
| Romaji | mezameru |
| Part of speech | ichidan verb, intransitive |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
目覚めるめざめる
N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonmezameru
to wake up; to become aware, to awaken (to something)
- 1ichidan verb · intransitive to wake up; to awake
- 2ichidan verb · intransitive to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to become conscious of
- 3ichidan verb · intransitive to come to one's senses
Example sentences
物音で夜中に目覚めた。
I woke up in the middle of the night because of a noise.
彼は音楽の才能に目覚めた。
He awakened to his musical talent.