awake

Samasu
awake
Sei
Examples
waking up
stimulant (e.g. psychoactive drugs like methamphetamine, ritalin, etc.)

醒 (Samasu) is a jōyō kanji meaning “awake, be disillusioned, sober up”. It is taught in secondary school and written in 16 strokes.

On'yomi

  • Sei

Kun'yomi

  • Samasu
  • Sameru
Strokes
16
Taught in
secondary school

Example words with 醒

  • waking up
  • stimulant (e.g. psychoactive drugs like methamphetamine, ritalin, etc.)

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