目覚ます

めざます

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Transitive to wake (someone) up; to awaken; to rouse
2. to rouse (emotions, instincts, etc.); to arouse; to awaken; to stir

Kanji

• 目 eye. Read as め.
• 覚 aware. Read as さます.

Related forms

• 目覚める (めざめる) to wake up (intransitive partner)

Words containing 目覚ます

• 目覚まし時計 (めざましどけい) alarm clock
• 目覚ましい (めざましい) remarkable

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