Japanese

める

めざめる
Meaning: to wake up; to awaken; to realize
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 目覚める 目覚めない
Polite 目覚めます 目覚めません
Past 目覚めた 目覚めなかった
Polite + Past 目覚めました 目覚めませんでした
Te-form 目覚めて 目覚めなくて
Potential 目覚められる 目覚められない
Passive 目覚められる 目覚められない
Causative 目覚めさせる 目覚めさせない
Imperative 目覚めろ 目覚めるな

Handwriting

目
覚
め
る

Example sentences

To awaken to a new talent.
彼は自らの中に眠る野性に目覚めた。
He awakened to the wild nature sleeping within him.

Usage Notes

Can be literal (from sleep) or figurative (to a talent or social awareness).

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