醒 — 16 strokes ／ Radical「酉」
道2High school graduate / general ／ 16 strokes ／ Radical「酉」
- On
- セイ
- Kun
- さ.ます・さ.める
- Meaning
- awaken; sober up
Origin
A wine jar plus a star: the drink wearing off and the mind clearing.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| セイ | 覚醒 |
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Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 覚醒かくせい
awakening
- 醒めるさめる
to sober up; to come to
Example
冷たい水で顔を洗うと眠気が醒めた。
Washing my face in cold water woke me up.
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