English–Japanese
“alarm clock” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajimezamashi
Example
目覚ましが鳴ったので、起きました。me za ma shi ga na tta no de o ki ma shi ta
I got up because my alarm clock rang.
How to say “alarm clock” in Japanese
“Alarm clock” in Japanese is 目覚まし (mezamashi).
Refers to something that brings a sleeping person into a waking state at a chosen time.
Example sentences with 目覚まし
目覚ましの電池を新しいものに替えました。me za ma shi no den chi o atara shi i mo no ni ka e ma shi ta
I replaced the alarm clock's battery with a new one.
Tips for using 目覚まし
- The English word "alarm" can refer to a warning signal, but 目覚まし (mezamashi) commonly points to the device used for waking up.