目覚まし (Mezamashi) is a Japanese noun meaning “alarm clock, waking up, keeping oneself awake, early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan)”.
Meanings
- nounalarm clock
- nounwaking up; keeping oneself awake
- nounearly-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan); wake-up sweet
Examples
目覚ましを止めなさい。
Turn off the alarm.
目覚ましがなりました。
The alarm went off.
目覚しは５時３０分に鳴った。
The alarm went off at five-thirty.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).