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目覚まし
mezamashi
Description
「目覚まし」は、朝に起こしてくれる時計のことをよく言います。
"目覚まし" often refers to a clock that wakes you up in the morning.
「目覚まし時計」を短くした言い方で、毎日使う人が多いです。
"目覚まし" is a shortened form of "目覚まし時計" and is used by many people daily.
Meanings
目覚ましmezamashi
alarm clock
明日は早いから、目覚ましをセットした。
I set the alarm because I have to get up early tomorrow.
目覚ましmezamashi
waking up; something that wakes you
朝のコーヒーが目覚ましになる。
Morning coffee wakes me up.
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Notes
- Etymology
from 目覚める (to wake up) + nominalizing ~し; short for 目覚まし時計.
- Nuance
in daily speech 目覚まし almost always means the alarm clock itself.
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