A1 Idiom Neutral

目が覚める

me ga sameru

To wake up

Meaning

To stop sleeping and become conscious.

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Cultural Background

Waking up early is culturally valued as a sign of diligence. The distinction between 'waking' and 'getting up' is often used to describe lazy mornings.

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Focus on the eyes

Remember that {目} means eye. If your eyes are open, you are {目が覚めている}.

Meaning

To stop sleeping and become conscious.

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Focus on the eyes

Remember that {目} means eye. If your eyes are open, you are {目が覚めている}.

Test Yourself

Fill in the blank with the correct verb.

今朝、5時に______。

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 目が覚めた

The correct idiom for waking up is {目が覚める|めがさめる}.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Fill in the blank with the correct verb. Fill Blank A1

今朝、5時に______。

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 目が覚めた

The correct idiom for waking up is {目が覚める|めがさめる}.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

No, use {起こす|おこす} for waking someone else.

Related Phrases

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起きる

similar

To get up

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目覚める

synonym

To awaken

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