目覚める
めざめる
mezameru
JLPT N3verbVocabularyLevel 30 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
目覚める (めざめる (mezameru)) means "to wake up". The reading is めざめる (mezameru). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
to wake up
Also : to awake
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Example Sentences
目覚まし時計の音で六時に目覚めた。
めざましどけいのおとでろくじにめざめた。
I woke up at six to the sound of the alarm clock.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
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