め
目
ざ
覚
 
め
 
る

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to wake up, to awake.
  2. to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.), to become aware of, to become conscious of, to realize.
  3. to come to one's senses.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
め
目
ざ
覚
 
め
 
る
目覚める めざめる ✔
め
目
 
ざ
 
め
 
る
目ざめる めざめる
め
目
ざ
醒
 
め
 
る
目醒める めざめる

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)