expression, Ichidan verb

  1. to wake up, to awake, to perk up, to snap out (of a day dream, etc.).
  2. to awaken (to the truth, etc.), to come to a realization, to come to one's senses.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
目が覚める めがさめる
 
 
 
 
目がさめる めがさめる
 
 
 
目が醒める めがさめる
 
 
 
眼が覚める めがさめる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)
memorize, learn, remember
カク おぼ.える さ.ます (4th, N3)
to learn(𦥯) variant
wa-shaped crown radical (no. 14)
ベキ (Kentei 1)
see, hopes, chances
み.る ケン (1st, N5)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン ニン がい (Kentei 1)