noun
wakefulness; state of being awake
Technical or formal term for the state of being awake, often used in medical, psychological, or scientific contexts.
覚醒状態を維持するために、コーヒーを飲んだ。
I drank coffee to maintain wakefulness.
この薬は覚醒状態を促進する効果がある。
This medicine has the effect of promoting wakefulness.
Compound of 覚醒 (かくせい, 'awakening') and 状態 (じょうたい, 'state').