sleep, dormant

About this kanji

The kanji 眠, which means "sleep" or "dormant," represents the idea of resting and is generally used as a verb. A common verb form is 眠る (ねむる), which means "to sleep." Another useful compound is 眠気 (ねむけ), meaning "drowsiness," which describes the feeling when you're ready to sleep. You might also encounter 昼眠 (ひるね), which means "nap," referring to a short sleep during the day. Additionally, 睡眠 (すいみん) translates to "sleep" in a more general sense. When using 眠, you can convey different aspects of sleep, such as the act of sleeping or the state of being sleepy.

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Example sentences

• 私は良く眠れなかった。

  I couldn't sleep well.

Meanings across languages

English

sleep, dormant

Tiếng Việt

ngủ, ngủ gật

日本語

眠る, 睡眠

한국어

자다, 휴면

中文

睡觉, 休眠

id

tidur, dorman

th

นอน, หลับลึก

es

dormir, dormido

fr

dormir, en sommeil

de

schlafen, schlummern

pt

dormir, inativo

Common compounds

• 眠るねむるto sleep
• 眠気ねむけdrowsiness
• 昼眠ひるねnap
• 睡眠すいみんsleep, slumber