Dictionary
English - Japanese
Woke
woʊk
Extremely common
900 - 1000
900 - 1000
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000. This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000. This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
目覚めた (mezameta), 覚醒した (kakusei shita), 進歩的 (shinpokuteki), 自覚のある (jikaku no aru)
Woke meanings in Japanese
目覚めた (mezameta)
Example:
He is woke to the issues of social injustice.
彼は社会的不正義の問題に目覚めている。
Being woke means being aware of systemic racism.
目覚めた状態でいることは、制度的な人種差別を意識していることを意味する。
Usage: informalContext: Discussions about social issues, activism, and awareness.
Note: The term 'woke' originally comes from African American Vernacular English (AAVE) and is often used to describe a heightened awareness of social injustices.
覚醒した (kakusei shita)
Example:
She felt awakened to the realities of climate change.
彼女は気候変動の現実に覚醒したと感じた。
Many people are now awakened to the importance of mental health.
多くの人々が精神的健康の重要性に覚醒している。
Usage: informalContext: Personal growth, awareness of broader issues.
Note: This meaning refers to a more general state of being aware or enlightened about various issues.
進歩的 (shinpokuteki)
Example:
Woke individuals often advocate for progressive policies.
進歩的な政策を支持するのが目覚めた個人です。
The woke movement promotes equality and justice.
目覚めた運動は平等と正義を促進する。
Usage: formal/informalContext: Political discussions, advocacy groups.
Note: This usage emphasizes a commitment to progressive social policies and activism.
自覚のある (jikaku no aru)
Example:
We need to be self-aware and woke about our privileges.
私たちは自分の特権について自覚があり、目覚めている必要がある。
Being self-aware is a key trait of being woke.
自覚があることは、目覚めていることの重要な特性です。
Usage: formal/informalContext: Personal development, social discussions.
Note: This meaning relates to self-awareness and understanding one's own position in society.
Woke's synonyms
awakened
Awakened means to rouse from sleep or become aware of something. It is similar to 'woke' in the sense of becoming conscious or aware.
Example: She awakened to the sound of birds chirping outside her window.
Note: Awakened is more formal and literary compared to 'woke'.
conscious
Conscious means being aware of and able to think and notice things. It is used to indicate awareness or realization, similar to 'woke'.
Example: After the accident, he became conscious of the importance of wearing a seatbelt.
Note: Conscious is more commonly used in formal contexts compared to 'woke'.
alert
Alert means being watchful and ready to act. It implies being fully awake and attentive, similar to the state of being 'woke'.
Example: The loud noise made her alert and ready to react quickly.
Note: Alert is often used in situations where immediate action or response is needed.
Woke expressions, common phrases
Stay woke
To stay informed and aware of current issues, especially those related to social justice and equality.
Example: It's important to stay woke and be aware of social issues in our community.
Note: The original word 'woke' refers to being socially and politically aware, while 'stay woke' emphasizes the need to remain vigilant and informed continuously.
Woke culture
The collective attitudes, beliefs, and practices associated with being socially conscious and advocating for progressive change.
Example: Woke culture encourages people to challenge societal norms and promote equality.
Note: While 'woke' refers to an individual's awareness, 'woke culture' extends to the broader societal movement towards social justice and equality.
Woke up on the wrong side of the bed
To be in a bad mood or irritable from the moment you wake up.
Example: I'm sorry for snapping at you earlier; I think I woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning.
Note: This idiom uses 'woke up' in a literal sense of waking from sleep, conveying a negative mood upon waking rather than being socially aware.
Get woke
To become awakened or enlightened about social injustices and systemic problems.
Example: After attending the workshop, she really got woke about the environmental issues affecting our planet.
Note: Similar to 'stay woke,' 'get woke' emphasizes the process of becoming socially conscious and informed about important issues.
Woke brigade
A group of individuals who are highly vocal and active in advocating for social justice causes.
Example: The woke brigade on social media is quick to call out any form of discrimination or inequality.
Note: This term refers to a specific group of people who are actively engaged in promoting social justice, often in a public or online setting.
Woke everyday (slang) expressions
Woketivism
Woketivism combines woke and activism, referring to actively engaging in social or political causes with a heightened awareness of social injustices.
Example: They are not just talking about the issues, they are actively involved in woketivism.
Note: Woketivism specifically focuses on taking action and being involved, rather than just raising awareness or being conscious of social issues.
Wokeception
Wokeception is a play on the word 'inception', implying a deepening or multiplicity of woke levels or awareness.
Example: It's like a wokeception, where layers of awareness and understanding are revealed.
Note: It suggests a complex or deepening level of understanding or awareness beyond just being woke.
Woke adjacent
Woke adjacent describes someone who is close to being woke or is connected to woke individuals or causes.
Example: Although not woke themselves, they're in the wokeness orbit – they're woke adjacent.
Note: It acknowledges a proximity to woke culture without fully embodying it.
Wokebae
Wokebae combines woke and 'bae', implying that someone is not only woke but also attractive in their awareness of social issues.
Example: He's not just understanding social issues; he’s a wokebae who actively promotes positive change.
Note: It adds a sense of attractiveness or desirability to being woke.
Woke-lite
Woke-lite suggests someone who is not fully woke but is beginning to engage with social issues and promote awareness.
Example: She's not fully woke, just on a woke-lite journey of learning and understanding.
Note: It implies a lighter level of wokeness, indicating a journey or process towards full awareness.
Woke mafia
Woke mafia refers to a group of individuals who are actively involved in social justice causes and support each other in promoting awareness.
Example: They silently advocate for social justice causes in their own way, forming a woke mafia of like-minded individuals.
Note: It conveys a sense of unity and solidarity in pushing for social change, likening the group to a powerful and influential force.
Wokeathon
Wokeathon combines woke and marathon, suggesting a continuous or prolonged engagement in discussions or activities related to social awareness.
Example: The event was a wokeathon, with continuous discussions and initiatives on social issues.
Note: It emphasizes the endurance and ongoing nature of being engaged in social issues, likening it to a marathon rather than a brief moment of being woke.
Woke - Examples
I'm trying to stay woke about social justice issues.
She finally woke up to the reality of the situation.
Being woke means being aware of systemic oppression.
Woke grammar
Woke - Verb (Verb) / Verb, past tense (Verb, past tense)
Lemma: wake
Conjugations
Noun, plural (Noun, plural): wakes
Noun, singular or mass (Noun, singular or mass): wake
Verb, past tense (Verb, past tense): woke, waked
Verb, past participle (Verb, past participle): waked, woken
Verb, gerund or present participle (Verb, gerund or present participle): waking
Verb, 3rd person singular present (Verb, 3rd person singular present): wakes
Verb, base form (Verb, base form): wake
Verb, non-3rd person singular present (Verb, non-3rd person singular present): wake
Syllables, Separation and Stress
woke Contains 1 syllables: woke
Phonetic transcription: ˈwōk
woke , ˈwōk (The red syllable is stressed)
Woke - Importance and usage frequency
The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000.
woke: 900 - 1000 (Extremely common).
This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.
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