目覚ます めざます to wake (someone) up Meanings godan verb, transitive to wake (someone) up; to awaken; to rouse to rouse (emotions, instincts, etc.); to arouse; to awaken; to stir Its kanji 目 モク、ボク · め、-め、ま- eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor 覚 カク · おぼ.える、さ.ます、さ.める、さと.る memorize, learn, remember, awake, sober up