(めざ)まし(どけい)

めざましどけい
noun
alarm clock
1. alarm clock
A clock that can be set to make a sound at a specific time, typically used to wake someone up.
目覚(めざ)まし時計(どけい)()める。
To turn off the alarm clock.
目覚(めざ)まし時計(どけい)六時(ろくじ)にセットした。
I set the alarm clock for 6 o'clock.
目覚(めざ)まし時計(どけい)()っても()きられなかった。
I couldn't wake up even when the alarm clock went off.

COMPOUND: 目覚(めざ)まし (awakening, alarm) + 時計(とけい) (clock)

Note: The reading of 時計(とけい) changes to どけい through rendaku.

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

  • 目覚(めざ)まし時計(どけい)をセットする/かける (set the alarm)
  • 目覚(めざ)まし時計(どけい)()める (turn off the alarm)
  • 目覚(めざ)まし時計(どけい)()る (alarm goes off)

ALTERNATIVE: Often shortened to アラーム (alarm) in modern usage, especially when referring to smartphone alarms.

RELATED:

  • 時計(とけい) (clock, watch)
  • アラーム (alarm)
  • ()きる (to wake up)

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