wakefulness; state of being awake
Technical or formal term for the state of being awake, often used in medical, psychological, or scientific contexts.
I drank coffee to maintain wakefulness.
This medicine has the effect of promoting wakefulness.
覚醒 is a more general term for awakening or becoming alert, while 覚醒状態 specifically refers to the state of wakefulness.
睡眠 means sleep, the opposite state of 覚醒状態.
Compound of 覚醒 (かくせい, 'awakening') and 状態 (じょうたい, 'state').