Awake in Japanese
"awake" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "awake". The most common choice is shown first.
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Top pick
awake, be disillusioned, sober up
Reading: sei
16 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of wine and star. Sobering like star from wine.
What it carries
Awakening, sober, waking. Represents sobering.
Related kanji for "awake"
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for awake?
The most common kanji for "awake" is 醒, read as sei. It means awake, be disillusioned, sober up. Related kanji: 覚 (awake).
How many strokes does 醒 have?
醒 has 16 strokes.