目覚(めざ)め

めざめ
noun
awakening
abstractdaily-life
See also: 目覚(めざ)める (verb form)
1. waking up, awakening
The act or moment of waking from sleep. Can describe the quality of how one wakes up.
今朝(けさ)は目覚(めざ)めがよかった。
I woke up feeling refreshed this morning.
春(はる)の目覚(めざ)めとともに花(はな)が咲(さ)き始(はじ)めた。
Flowers began to bloom with the awakening of spring.
コーヒーの香(かお)りで心地(ここち)よい目覚(めざ)めを迎(むか)えた。
I had a pleasant awakening to the aroma of coffee.
2. awakening, realization
A figurative awakening — becoming aware of something new, developing a new consciousness or interest.
芸術(げいじゅつ)への目覚(めざ)め。
An awakening to art.
あの旅(たび)が自然(しぜん)への目覚(めざ)めのきっかけだった。
That trip was what sparked my awakening to nature.
十代(じゅうだい)の頃(ころ)に政治(せいじ)への目覚(めざ)めを経験(けいけん)し、活動(かつどう)を始(はじ)めた。
I experienced a political awakening in my teens and started getting involved.

Usage

The nominal form of the verb 目覚(めざ)める (to wake up, to awaken). In sense 1, often used with adjectives describing how one wakes up: 目覚(めざ)めがいい (wakes up well), 目覚(めざ)めが悪(わる)い (wakes up poorly). In sense 2, the pattern ～への目覚(めざ)め (awakening to ~) is very common.

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Related Words

Related: 寝覚(ねざ)め (waking up)
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