目覚まし
Meanings
Noun
1. alarm clock (Abbreviation)
2. waking up; keeping oneself awake
3. early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan); wake-up sweet
Other spellings
目覚し目ざましめざまし
Kanji used
Pitch accent
めざまし
Used in vocabulary
Examples10
目覚し
The alarm went off at five-thirty.
目覚まし
Turn off the alarm.
目覚まし
The alarm went off.
目覚まし
Although the alarm rang, I failed to wake up.
目覚まし
My alarm clock didn't work. That's why I was late.
時計
The clock was working, but the alarm hadn't gone off.