Explanation

alarm clock; wake-up call

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Example Sentences

• 明日は早く起きるために目覚しをセットしておこう

  Let's set the alarm clock tomorrow to wake up early.

  あしたははやくおきるためにめざましをせっとしておこう

  ashita wa hayaku okiru tame ni mezamashi o setto shite okou

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• 私の目覚しは毎朝７時に鳴ります

  My alarm clock goes off every morning at 7 o'clock.

  わたしのめざましはまいあさしちじになります

  watashi no mezamashi wa maiasa shichiji ni narimasu

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• 今朝、目覚しをかけ忘れて寝坊してしまった

  I overslept this morning because I forgot to set the alarm clock.

  けさ、めざましをかけわすれてねぼうしてしまった

  kesa, mezamashi o kake wasurete nebou shite shimatta

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• 昨夜、友達に目覚しの時刻を教えてもらった

  Last night, my friend told me the time of the wake-up call.

  ゆうべ、ともだちにめざましのじこくをおしえてもらった

  yuube, tomodachi ni mezamashi no jikoku o oshiete moratta

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• 彼は毎朝目覚しを聞かずに起きることができる

  He can wake up every morning without needing an alarm clock.

  かれはまいあさめざましをきかずにおきることができる

  kare wa maiasa mezamashi o kikazu ni okiru koto ga dekiru

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Notes and Tips for JLPT students

• The reading of '目覚し' is usually 'めざまし', but it can also be 'めざめ'.
• This word often refers to an actual physical alarm clock rather than just the concept of waking up.
• It's important to understand how to set and use an alarm clock for time management purposes.
• Try using '目覚し' in different contexts or situations to expand your vocabulary.
• Learn the related words to better grasp the topic of waking up and sleeping habits.

Related Words

• * 起床Pronunciation
• * 目覚めるPronunciation
• * 早起きPronunciation
• * 仮眠Pronunciation
• * 夜更かしPronunciation