Definition of 目覚まし (めざまし)

めざ

目覚まし

めざまし

mezamashi

noun
1.
alarm clock(abbreviation)
2.
waking up, keeping oneself awake
3.
type of candy given to a child after it wakes up from a nap
See also:お目覚
Other readings:
目覚し【めざまし】
、
目ざまし【めざまし】
Related Kanji
目 eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor
覚 memorize, learn, remember, awake, sober up
Example sentences(showing 11 results)

The clock was working, but the alarm had not gone off

My alarm clock didn't work. That's why I was late

The alarm went off

You've got to set the alarm clock before you go to bed

7
じ
時
めざ
目覚し
あと
後
、
かのじょ
彼女
しゅうしん
就寝
She went to bed, having set the alarm for seven

I'll set the alarm for seven o'clock

Turn off the alarm

めざ
目覚し
5
じ
時
30
ふん
分
The alarm went off at five-thirty

I wake up at the sound of the alarm

Although the alarm rang I failed to wake up

Father set the alarm for six o'clock