眠: the kanji for sleep
眠 is a JLPT N3 kanji that means sleep. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
眠 is written in 10 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
眠 has 3 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ミン (min)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 睡眠すいみん · suimin | sleep |
ねむる (nemuru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 眠るねむる · nemuru | to sleep |
ねむい (nemui)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 眠いねむい · nemui | sleepy |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 十分な睡眠を取ってください。Jūbun na suimin o totte kudasai.Please get enough sleep.
- 赤ちゃんはぐっすり眠っている。Akachan wa gussuri nemutte iru.The baby is sleeping soundly.
- 今日はとても眠いです。Kyō wa totemo nemui desu.I'm very sleepy today.
- 睡眠不足で疲れています。Suimin busoku de tsukarete imasu.I'm tired from lack of sleep.
- 猫は一日中眠っている。Neko wa ichinichijū nemutte iru.The cat sleeps all day.
Questions about 眠
How many strokes does 眠 have?
眠 is written in 10 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 眠?
The on readings are min (ミン). The kun readings are nemuru (ねむる), nemui (ねむい).
What JLPT level is 眠?
N3. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N3 falls between the former Levels 2 and 3.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 眠
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.