godan verb (-su), transitive verb
wake someone up; awaken; rouse
Transitive verb for waking a sleeping person or animal. Often used with a person as the object.
朝、母が私を目覚ました。
In the morning, my mother woke me up.
大きな音が彼を目覚まし
A loud noise woke him up.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
rouse (emotions, instincts); arouse; stir
Figurative use: to awaken or stir up feelings, desires, or instincts. Often used with abstract nouns like 感情, 本能, 興味.
その映画は彼の冒険心を目覚ました。
The movie awakened his spirit of adventure.
彼女の言葉が私の好奇心を目覚ました。
Her words aroused my curiosity.