目が覚める

めがさめる
Alternative writings: 目がさめる, 目が醒める, 眼が覚める
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1

To wake up from sleep; to become alert or snap out of a daze.

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Examples

今朝は6時に目が覚めた。

I woke up at 6 this morning.

電車のアナウンスで目が覚めたら、降りる駅を通り過ぎていた。

I woke up to the train announcement and realized I'd passed my stop.

彼の話を聞いて、はっとして目が覚めた。

Hearing him, I was startled and came to my senses.

2

To become aware of the truth or reality; to come to a realization or regain one's senses.

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彼女の言葉でようやく目が覚めた。自分のやり方が間違っていたと気づいた。

Her words finally woke me up — I realized my approach was wrong.

バブル経済の崩壊で、多くの人が幻想から目が覚めた。

With the collapse of the bubble economy, many people were awakened from their illusions.

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