目覚まし

めざまし
mezamashi

alarm-clock

What does 目覚まし mean?

目覚まし is a Japanese noun meaning “alarm-clock” in English. It is written as 目覚まし in kanji, めざまし in hiragana, and mezamashi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N2 vocabulary.

Example sentence

目覚しは5時30分に鳴った。

The alarm went off at five-thirty.

Words sharing kanji with 目覚まし

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