N31303/1669
覚ます
godan verbgodan verb (archaic)verb (generic)transitive verb
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さます
Meanings
- to awaken, to arouse from sleep
- to bring to one's senses, to disabuse (someone of)
- to sober up
- to dampen, to throw a damper on, to spoil
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Example sentences
大きな音で弟を目覚ました。
I woke my younger brother up with a loud noise.
酔っている友達を正気に覚ますのは難しかった。
It was difficult to bring my drunk friend to their senses.
彼女の一言が彼の夢を覚ました。
Her single remark dispelled his dreams.
冷たい水で酔いを覚まそうとしたが、なかなかうまくいかなかった。
I tried to sober up with cold water, but it didn't work very well.
その知らせは彼らの楽しい気分を覚ましてしまった。
That news dampened their cheerful mood.
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