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alarm clock
a clock that can be set to wake someone at a specific time
目覚ましをセットする。
To set the alarm clock.
目覚ましが鳴ったのに起きられなかった。
The alarm went off but I couldn't get up.
スマホの目覚まし機能を使っている。
I use my smartphone's alarm function.
SHORT FORM:
目覚まし is the short form of 目覚まし時計 (alarm clock). Both forms are commonly used.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 目覚ましをかける/セットする - to set the alarm
- 目覚ましが鳴る - for the alarm to go off
- 目覚ましを止める - to turn off the alarm
- 目覚ましで起きる - to wake up by alarm
MODERN USAGE:
Many people now use smartphone alarms (スマホのアラーム) instead of traditional alarm clocks.
RELATED:
- 目覚まし時計 - alarm clock (full form)
- アラーム - alarm (loanword)
- 起きる - to wake up
- 起こす - to wake someone up