目覚ましい（めざましい）
JLPT N2 · i-adjective
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 4
Meaning: remarkable/astonishing
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| te-form | 目覚ましくて | めざましくて |
| ta-form (past) | 目覚ましかった | めざましかった |
| nai-form (negative) | 目覚ましくない | めざましくない |
Example sentences
- 彼は目覚ましい成長をとげた。 — He achieved remarkable growth.
- 技術の目覚ましい進歩に驚く。 — I'm amazed at the remarkable progress in technology.
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See it used in real works
- Example sentences from Japanese novels & web fiction (Massif)
- Hear “目覚ましい” pronounced in real videos (YouGlish)