I have an early start tomorrow, so I set the alarm clock for 6.
Even when the alarm clock goes off, I can't seem to get up.
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).
To shake off sleepiness, I washed my face with cold water as a way of waking myself up.
He gently spoke to the child to wake them up.
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
My grandmother used to give us dried persimmons as a wake-up treat on New Year's morning.
I have an early start tomorrow, so I set my alarm for six.
While driving, I drank coffee to help me stay awake.
As a child, I always looked forward to getting a wake-up treat on New Year's Day.
Even after the alarm went off, I couldn't get up easily.
Still half-asleep, I turned off the alarm and fell back asleep.