No. 3,471 in Japanese
目覚め
"Awakening" or "waking up."
In a sentence
彼女は今朝の目覚めが早かった。
She woke up early this morning.
The term "目覚め" in this sentence refers to the act of awakening or waking up.
新しい趣味への目覚めが彼を変えた。
The discovery of a new hobby changed him.
Here, "目覚め" metaphorically represents awakening or the beginning of interest in a new topic.
目覚めの瞬間を覚えていますか？
Do you remember the moment of awakening?
"目覚め" can be a concept representing awakening or realization in this case.
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