目覚(めざ)まし

Forms

目覚(めざ)まし is the short form of 目覚(めざ)まし時計(どけい) (alarm clock). Both forms are commonly used.

Common collocations

• 目覚(めざ)ましをかける/セットする - to set the alarm
• 目覚(めざ)ましが鳴(な)る - for the alarm to go off
• 目覚(めざ)ましを止(と)める - to turn off the alarm
• 目覚(めざ)ましで起(お)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 words

• 目覚(めざ)まし時計(どけい) - alarm clock (full form)
• アラーム - alarm (loanword)
• 起(お)きる - to wake up
• 起(お)こす - to wake someone up