覚醒

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 覚醒 (かくせい) can mean waking from sleep or becoming aware of latent ability. 覚醒した is completed; 覚醒する modifies a scene from dictionary form.
• Basic usage: A loud sound causes literal waking from sleep, while a protagonist figuratively awakens to personal talent.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Waking from sleep and awakening to ability
  • The source state is marked by 眠りから; the object of awareness by 才能に. Keep physiological arousal distinct from figurative realization.