Japanese dictionary
How to say "sleep" in Japanese
寝るねる · neru
To "sleep" in Japanese is 寝る (neru). 眠る (nemuru) focuses on actually being asleep.
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Ways to say "sleep" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 寝るねる · neru | To sleep; to go to bed. |
| 眠るねむる · nemuru | To sleep (fall asleep). |
| 睡眠すいみん · suimin | Sleep (noun, formal). |
| 昼寝ひるね · hirune | Nap. |
How to use it
"I couldn't sleep" is 眠れませんでした (nemuremasen deshita).
"Did you sleep well?" is よく眠れましたか.
Example sentences
- 昨日はよく眠れました。Kinō wa yoku nemuremashita.I slept well last night.
- 毎晩七時間寝ます。Maiban shichijikan nemasu.I sleep seven hours every night.
- 時差ぼけで眠れませんでした。Jisaboke de nemuremasen deshita.I couldn't sleep because of jet lag.
- 睡眠は大切です。Suimin wa taisetsu desu.Sleep is important.
- 週末に昼寝をしました。Shūmatsu ni hirune o shimashita.I took a nap on the weekend.
- 電車で寝てしまいました。Densha de nete shimaimashita.I fell asleep on the train.
Questions
What is the difference between 寝る and 眠る?
寝る (neru) is going to bed or sleeping in general. 眠る (nemuru) is actually being asleep, as in 眠れない (can't fall asleep).
How do you say "jet lag" in Japanese?
Say 時差ぼけ (jisaboke).
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