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覚さめる

Kana さめる Romaji sameru

JLPT N3 Common word

Definitions

01ichidan verb · intransitive

02ichidan verb · intransitive

to wear off (of drunkenness, anaesthesia, etc.); to regain consciousness; to sober up

03ichidan verb · intransitive

to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned

Examples

その叫び声で私は眠りからさめた。

The cry roused me from my sleep.

Tatoeba #211425

けが人は麻酔から覚めた後痛みで泣きわめいた。

The injured person wailed with pain after recovering from the anaesthesia.

Tatoeba #225270

目は覚めています。

I'm awake.

Tatoeba #79956

Other forms

醒める

Source

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