覚かく醒せい

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Common wordFreq.FrequencyTop 10,000

Meanings

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

Literal waking from sleep, or a revival of consciousness. Also used figuratively for a sudden realization or coming to one's senses.

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きっかけ

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彼かれ

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政せい

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的てき

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覚かく

醒せい

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The incident triggered his political awakening.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

disillusionment; awakening to reality

A negative awakening: realizing an unpleasant truth or becoming disillusioned. Often used in contexts of lost innocence or shattered illusions.

社しゃ会かいの現げん実じつを知しって覚かく醒せいした。
I became disillusioned after learning the realities of society.

覚かく醒せいUsage47%
Standard kanji spelling; used in both literal and figurative senses.
覚かくせいUsage53%
search-only kanji form
Search-only form; not a standard written variant.

目め覚ざめる
Common verb for waking up physically or becoming aware; more everyday than 覚醒, which is often used in formal, medical, or metaphorical contexts.
悟さとる
Implies spiritual enlightenment or deep understanding, whereas 覚醒 can be a sudden, sometimes harsh, realization.

From 覚 (kaku, 'to perceive, remember') + 醒 (sei, 'to sober up, awaken'). The combination conveys a clear, sober awakening.