English–Japanese
“wake up” in Japanese
How to say “wake up” in Japanese
“Wake up” in Japanese is 覚める (sameru).
It describes the return from sleep to ordinary awareness, whether or not the person gets out of bed.
Example sentences with 覚める
窓から朝日が差すと、自然に目が覚めます。mado ka ra asa hi ga sa su to shi zen ni me ga sa me ma su
When sunlight comes through the window, I wake up naturally.
Tips for using 覚める
- In everyday Japanese, 覚める (sameru) focuses on leaving sleep, while 起きる (okiru) often focuses on getting out of bed.
Other Japanese words for “wake up”
毎朝、六時に目覚めます。mai asa roku ji ni me za me ma su
I wake up at six every morning.
毎朝、六時に目を覚まします。mai asa roku ji ni me o sa ma shi ma su
I wake up at six every morning.