깨다

Etymology 1
See also the etymology at.

Verb

 * 1)  to regain consciousness; to wake up, to awake from sleep, etc.
 * 2)  to wear off, to clear of alcohol, etc.
 * 3)  to be enlightened of a person
 * 4)  to be enlightened; to be progressive of a society
 * 1)  to be enlightened of a person
 * 2)  to be enlightened; to be progressive of a society
 * 1)  to be enlightened; to be progressive of a society

Usage notes

 * Typically waking up without having planned to do so. Compare.

Etymology 2
Linguist S. Roberts Ramsey suggests that the verb was originally derived from the verb (> modern ), explaining the unusual  initial cluster which is believed to have formed (like other initial Middle Korean clusters) via the dropping of the minimal vowel o in earlier.

Verb

 * 1) to break; to smash; to shatter, to crack
 * 2) to spoil; to disturb; to break
 * 3) to break or beat a record