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VocabJLPT N1

waking

Noun

Definitions

1. waking
2. waking up

This noun refers to waking up or awakening, and can be used both literally for waking from sleep and figuratively for becoming aware of something or having a realization. It often carries a nuanced sense of a new beginning or a fresh state of consciousness.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

If I wake up here, there's no going back to sleep, is there?

Sentence 2

I woke up earlier than planned, so I went for a walk.

Sentence 3

I kept waking up through the night — my sleep was so restless.

Sentence 4

Hey, you up? You can keep sleeping if you want.

Sentence 5

The constant schedule changes had me so anxious I kept waking up in the middle of the night.