醒 — Awake / Be Disillusioned / Sober Up

Master (高手)せい, さ

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醒 (readings: せい, さ; Japanese kanji) means “Awake / Be Disillusioned / Sober Up”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 覚醒 (awakening).

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What does 醒 mean?

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Kanji	醒
Meaning	Awake / Be Disillusioned / Sober Up
Readings	せい, さ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	覚醒 (awakening)

How to read 醒

醒 is read せい or さ depending on the word.

Words with 醒

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Updated: 2026-07-22