私は寝過ごさないように目覚し時計を３つ持っている。

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English Translation

I have three alarm clocks so as not to oversleep.

Furigana

私(わたし)は寝過(ねす)ごさないように目覚(めざま)し時計(とけい)を３つ持(も)っている。

Romanji

Watashi wa nesugosanai yōni mezamashi tokei o mittsu motteiru.

Words

私 (わたし、わたくし)

I; me; private affairs; personal matter; secrecy; selfishness

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

寝過ごす (ねすごす)

to oversleep

様に (ように)

in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something

目覚まし (めざまし)

alarm clock; opening one's eyes; keeping one's eyes open; type of candy given to a child after it wakes up from a nap

時計 (とけい、ときはかり)

watch; clock; timepiece

を (を)

indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.

三つ (みっつ、みつ)

three

持つ (もつ)

to hold (in one's hand); to take; to carry; to possess; to have; to own; to maintain; to keep; to last; to be durable; to keep; to survive; to take charge of; to be in charge of