wake in Japanese
wake in Japanese is 航跡, 通夜, 起こす — wake means to stop sleeping, or to rouse someone from sleep.
wake in Japanese
航跡
Pronounced: kōseki
(nautical) The path left behind a ship on the surface of the water.
通夜
Pronounced: tsuya
A period after a person's death before or after the body is buried, cremated, etc.; in some cultures accompanied by a party or collectively sorting through the deceased's personal effects.
起こす
Pronounced: okosu
(transitive) (often followed by up) To make somebody stop sleeping; to rouse from sleep.
目が覚める
Pronounced: megasameru
(transitive) (often followed by up) To make somebody stop sleeping; to rouse from sleep.
目覚める
Pronounced: mezameru
(transitive) (often followed by up) To make somebody stop sleeping; to rouse from sleep.
起きる
Pronounced: okiru
(transitive) (often followed by up) To make somebody stop sleeping; to rouse from sleep.
What does "wake" mean?
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verb To stop sleeping, or to rouse someone from sleep.
"I woke up at six to catch the early train."
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noun A gathering held before or after a funeral to remember the person who died.
"After the service, everyone gathered at the pub for the wake."
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noun The trail of disturbed water left behind a moving boat, or turbulence left behind anything moving through air or water.
"Seagulls followed the ferry, wheeling above its white wake."
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wake in a sentence
- I woke up at six to catch the early train.
- Please don't wake the baby.
- After the service, everyone gathered at the pub for the wake.
- She told funny stories about her grandfather at the wake.
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What is "wake" in Japanese?
"wake" in Japanese is 航跡, 通夜, 起こす. wake means: To stop sleeping, or to rouse someone from sleep.
How do you pronounce 航跡?
"wake" in Japanese is 航跡, pronounced "kōseki".
How do you use "wake" in a sentence?
Example: "I woke up at six to catch the early train." In Japanese, "wake" is 航跡, 通夜, 起こす.
Are there other ways to say "wake" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 6 translations listed for "wake": 航跡, 通夜, 起こす, 目が覚める, 目覚める, 起きる.
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