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Japanese word
目覚まし
Pronunciation
Romajimezamashi
Meaning
- nounalarm clock
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Refers to something that brings a sleeping person into a waking state at a chosen time.
Common phrases
目覚ましが鳴るme za ma shi ga na ru
the alarm clock rings
目覚ましをかけるme za ma shi o ka ke ru
set an alarm
目覚ましを止めるme za ma shi o to me ru
turn off the alarm
Similar words
目覚まし時計mezamashitokei: A clock specifically made to wake a sleeping person at a chosen time.
Definition in Japanese
眠っている人を、決めた時刻に音を鳴らして起こす時計。nemu tte i ru hito o ki me ta ji koku ni oto o na ra shi te o ko su tokei
Word origin
目覚まし (mezamashi) is the noun form of 目覚ます (mezamasu, "to awaken someone"), so its basic sense is something that causes a person to wake up.
Usage tips
- 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.
Related words
- 目覚ますmesamasuawakenverb