Japanese Dictionary

Meaning of 目覚まし(めざまし) in Japanese

目覚まし, 目覚し
JLPT 2
Kana Reading
めざまし
Romaji
mezamashi
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
    Meaning
    alarm clock
    Example sentence
    目覚まし止めなさい Turn off the alarm.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    opening one's eyes; keeping one's eyes open
    Example sentence
    目覚ましセットしよう I'll set the alarm for seven o'clock.
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    type of candy given to a child after it wakes up from a nap
    Example sentence
    目覚まし鳴らなかっただから遅れたのです My alarm clock didn't work. That's why I was late.

Examples of 目覚まし, 目覚し, めざまし in a sentence



Kanji in this word

JLPT 3

12 strokes

memorize, learn, remember, awake, sober up

On'Yomi: カク

Kun'Yomi: おぼ.える, さ.ます, さ.める, さと.る

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JLPT 5

5 strokes

eye, class, look, insight, experience, care, favor

On'Yomi: モク, ボク

Kun'Yomi: め, -め, ま-

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