noun

  1. alarm clock. Abbreviation.
  2. waking up, keeping oneself awake.
  3. early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan), wake-up sweet.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
目覚まし めざまし
目覚
 
目覚し めざまし
 
 
 
目ざまし めざまし

Contained Kanji Breakdown

eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)
memorize, learn, remember
カク おぼ.える さ.ます (4th, N3)
to learn(𦥯) variant
wa-shaped crown radical (no. 14)
ベキ (Kentei 1)
see, hopes, chances
み.る ケン (1st, N5)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン ニン がい (Kentei 1)