noun
Abbreviation of 目覚まし時計; the most common everyday meaning.
See also: 目覚まし時計
明日は早いから、目覚ましを6時にセットした。
I have an early start tomorrow, so I set the alarm clock for 6.
目覚ましが鳴っても、なかなか起きられない。
Even when the alarm clock goes off, I can't seem to get up.
noun
waking up; keeping awake
Refers to the act of waking someone or keeping oneself awake; often used in set phrases like 目覚ましに (as a means of waking up).
眠気を飛ばすために、目覚ましに冷たい水で顔を洗った。
To shake off sleepiness, I washed my face with cold water as a way of waking myself up.
彼は子供の目覚ましに、優しく声をかけた。
He gently spoke to the child to wake them up.
noun
early-morning treat; wake-up sweet
A traditional custom in some regions of Japan; a small sweet or snack given to children upon waking, especially on special occasions. Also called おめざ.
See also: おめざ
祖母は昔、正月の朝に目覚ましとして干し柿をくれた。
My grandmother used to give us dried persimmons as a wake-up treat on New Year's morning.