Japanese

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Kanji in this term

Grade: 1
さ(ま) > ざ(ま)
Grade: 4
kun'yomi
Alternative spelling
目覺し (kyūjitai)

Definitions

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For pronunciation and definitions of 目覚し – see the following entry.
目覚めざまし
[noun] waking, waking up (either waking oneself, or waking someone else)
[noun] a kind of sweet given to children waking up
[noun] Short for 目覚まし時計 (alarm clock).
Alternative spelling
めさまし
(This term, 目覚し, is an alternative spelling of the above term.)