目覚める

めざめる

to wake (up), to come to one's senses

Mnemonic

The eye comes back on and everything behind it comes on with it. The same me め as 目, opening at half six this morning: めざめる.

Worth knowing

起きるおきる is getting up out of bed. 目覚める is the waking itself, and it does coming to your senses about something.

Built from

目

eye

An eye stood on end, the lines of the lid across it.

覚

remember, perceive

The sparks and lid from the top of 学, sat down on 見 an eye.

Words sharing these kanji

目 eye 目的 purpose, aim, object 駄目 no good 目指す to aim for 真面目 serious, earnest 目立つ to stand out, to be conspicuous 見た目 outward appearance 目標 target, goal 覚える to memorize 感覚 sensation 覚悟 readiness, resolution 自覚 awareness

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