目を覚ます

めをさます

Also written 目をさます

Meanings

1. Expression, Godan verb to wake up
2. to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened

Kanji

• 目 eye. Read as め.
• 覚 aware. Read as さます.

Common phrases

• 音で目を覚ます

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