目覚(めざ)まし時計(どけい)

めざましどけい
noun
alarm clock
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See also: 目覚(めざ)まし (abbreviated form)
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)を止(と)める。
To turn off the alarm clock.
目覚(めざ)まし時計(どけい)を六時(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)が鳴(な)っても起(お)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

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

Related words

Related Words

Related: 時計(とけい)
Related: アラーム (alarm)
Related: 起(お)きる (to wake up)
Related: 掛(か)け時計(どけい) (wall clock)
Related: 置時計(おきどけい) (table clock)
Related: 電波時計(でんぱどけい) (radio-controlled clock)
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Added 2026.1.11 21:03 · Revised 2026.10.4 22:28
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