What does 覚める mean?
覚める is a Japanese verb meaning “to wake, to wake up” in English. It can also be translated as “to come to one's senses” depending on context. It is written as 覚める in kanji, さめる in hiragana, and sameru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
その叫び声で私は眠りからさめた。
The cry roused me from my sleep.
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.
彼の音楽熱はいつまでもさめない。
Music is his abiding passion.