Word Meaning 目覚まし

めざまし mezamashi

目覚まし is read as めざまし (mezamashi) and means alarm clock.

Meaning

English

  1. alarm clock
  2. early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan)
  3. wake-up sweet
  4. waking up
  5. keeping oneself awake

Reading

Kana

めざまし

Romaji

mezamashi

Writing Variants

  • 目ざまし めざまし mezamashi
  • 目覚し めざまし mezamashi

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 21 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 4 Kanken 7級 Synonyms アラーム,目覚まし時計 Rank 7248 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

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目覚める

めざめる

to come to one's senses

目覚め

めざめ

waking

目が覚める

めがさめる

to awaken (to the truth, etc.)

目覚ます

めざます

to wake up

お目覚まし

おめざまし

type of candy given to a child after it wakes up from a nap

お目覚

おめざ

early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan)

目白押し

めじろおし

packed with (activities, products, etc.)