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醒
On'yomi
セイ
SEI
Kun'yomi
さ.ます・さ.める
samasu / sameru
awake · be disillusioned · sober up
Details
Strokes16
Radical酉wine(7)
Stroke Order
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Strokes16
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of wine and star. Sobering like star from wine.
Symbolism
Awakening, sober, waking. Represents sobering.
Component Breakdown
醒=
酉星
wine + 星
Words & Expressions
Words written with 醒
覚醒かくせいawakening
Four-Character Compounds
半睡半醒
はんすいはんせい
half asleep and half awake
半醒半睡
はんせいはんすい
half awake and half asleep
酔い醒め
よいざめ
Sobering up; Coming out of intoxication
Other kanji with the same meaning
“awake”
“sober up”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 醒 mean in Japanese?
醒 means awake, be disillusioned, sober up.
How do you read 醒?
On'yomi: セイ (SEI). Kun'yomi: さ.ます、さ.める (samasu, sameru).
How many strokes does 醒 have?
醒 has 16 strokes. Its radical is 酉 (wine).
Is 醒 a good kanji for a tattoo?
醒 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means awake, be disillusioned, sober up. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.