Word details

目覚まし

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 目覚まし.

Dictionary

Entry

目覚まし目覚し目ざましましNounFreq #17531
1

Abbreviation

alarm clock

Examples
目覚しは5時30分に鳴った。
The alarm went off at five-thirty.
2

waking up; keeping oneself awake

3

early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan); wake-up sweet

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

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

5 strokesFrequency 76JLPT N4Grade 1

On

モクボク

Kun

-めま-

Nanori

さかんさがんさっかさつか

memorize, learn, remember, awake, sober up

12 strokesFrequency 710JLPT N2Grade 4

On

カク

Kun

おぼ.えるさ.ますさ.めるさと.る

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