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“dozing” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiinemuri

Example

電車で居眠りしました。den sha de i nemu ri shi ma shi ta

I dozed off on the train.

Illustration for 居眠り (dozing)

How to say “dozing” in Japanese

“Dozing” in Japanese is 居眠り (inemuri).

Describes sleep that briefly overtakes someone while the person remains in place or is supposed to stay awake.

Full entry for 居眠り: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 居眠り

夜遅くまで本を読んでいて、居眠りしてしまいました。yoru oso ku ma de hon o yo n de i te i nemu ri shi te shi ma i ma shi ta

I was reading until late at night and dozed off.

Tips for using 居眠り

  • In everyday Japanese, 居眠り (inemuri) often refers to a brief, unintended sleep on a train or during a meeting, rather than a full night's sleep.

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