目が覚める

めがさめる

Also written 目がさめる

Meanings

1. Expression, Ichidan verb, Intransitive to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to snap out (of a day dream, etc.) See also: 目覚める (めざめる).
2. to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses

Kanji

• 目 eye. Read as め.
• 覚 wake. Read as さめる.

Common phrases

• 夜中に目が覚める
• 音で目が覚める

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