“To awaken” in Japanese
Short answer
To awaken in Japanese is “覚ます” (samasu). Full meaning: to awaken, to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses, to disabuse (someone of); to sober up.
Other ways to say “To awaken” in Japanese
呼び起こす
yobiokosu to wake (someone) up (by calling for them), to awaken; to call (to mind), to bring back (memories), to evoke, to arouse (e.g. interest)
醒す
samasu to awaken, to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses, to disabuse (someone of); to sober up
覚す
samasu to awaken, to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses, to disabuse (someone of); to sober up
覚ませる
samaseru to awaken, to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses, to disabuse (someone of); to sober up
醒ませる
samaseru to awaken, to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses, to disabuse (someone of); to sober up
さませる
samaseru to awaken, to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses, to disabuse (someone of); to sober up
醒ます
samasu to awaken, to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses, to disabuse (someone of); to sober up
呼起す
yobiokosu to wake (someone) up (by calling for them), to awaken; to call (to mind), to bring back (memories), to evoke, to arouse (e.g. interest)
呼起こす
yobiokosu to wake (someone) up (by calling for them), to awaken; to call (to mind), to bring back (memories), to evoke, to arouse (e.g. interest)
よび起す
yobiokosu to wake (someone) up (by calling for them), to awaken; to call (to mind), to bring back (memories), to evoke, to arouse (e.g. interest)
呼び起す
yobiokosu to wake (someone) up (by calling for them), to awaken; to call (to mind), to bring back (memories), to evoke, to arouse (e.g. interest)
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