目 覚(めざ)まし時 計(どけい)

めざましどけい

noun

alarm clock

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.

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.

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

Related Words

Related: 時計(とけい)

Related: アラーム (alarm)

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Added 2026.1.11 21:03 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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