Korean word

깨어나다

Pronunciation

Romanizationkkaeeonada

Meaning

  • verbwake up

Example

아침에 깨어났어요.a chi me kkae eo na sseo yo

I woke up in the morning.

Illustration for 깨어나다 (wake up)

More examples

사고 후에 그는 점차 정신이 깨어났어요.sa go hu e keu neun cheom cha cheong si ni kkae eo na sseo yo

After the accident, he gradually regained consciousness.

Core concept

Awareness returns and becomes clear after a person has been asleep or mentally unaware.

Common phrases

  • 정신이 깨어나다cheong si ni kkae eo na da

    regain consciousness

  • 아침에 깨어나다a chi me kkae eo na da

    wake up in the morning

Similar words

일어나다ireonada: Get upright after lying down or sleeping.
깨다kkaeda: Come out of sleep when drowsiness or a hazy state fades.
눈을 뜨다nuneul tteuda: Open the eyes.
정신을 차리다cheongsineul charida: Restore a focused and steady mind after confusion.

Definition in Korean

잠에서 눈을 뜨거나 자각이나 의식이 돌아와 정신이 맑아지다.cha me seo nu neul tteu geo na cha ga gi na ui si gi to ra wa cheong si ni mal ga ji da

Word origin

Its formation joins the Korean elements for waking and emerging, so the word presents awareness as something that comes back into view.

Usage tips

  • The word can describe both a sudden return to alertness and a gradual shift in attitude or understanding, so the surrounding situation matters.

Other meanings

  • regain consciousnessverb

Opposites

Related words

  • 깨어있다kkaeeoitttabe awakeverb
  • 깨어남kkaeeonamawakeningnoun

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