NichiDict

目覚める

N1
めざめる
目醒める目ざめる
[mezameru]
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Meanings

1.IchidanIntransitive

to wake up; to awake

2.IchidanIntransitive

to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to become conscious of; to realize

3.IchidanIntransitive

to come to one's senses

Examples

彼女は美しい朝の光の中で目覚めました

She woke up to a beautiful morning.

若くして音楽の才能に目覚めた天才でした。

At a young age, I awakened to my talent for music.

今朝は小鳥のさえずりで自然に目覚めた

This morning, I woke up naturally to the sound of birdsong.