English–Japanese
“fall asleep” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajinetsuku
Example
昨夜はなかなか寝付きませんでした。saku ya wa na ka na ka ne tsu ki ma se n de shi ta
I had trouble falling asleep last night.
How to say “fall asleep” in Japanese
“Fall asleep” in Japanese is 寝付く (netsuku).
Describes the transition from being awake to being settled in sleep.
Example sentences with 寝付く
部屋が明るいと、なかなか寝付きません。heya ga aka ru i to na ka na ka ne tsu ki ma se n
I have trouble falling asleep when the room is bright.
Tips for using 寝付く
- 寝付く (netsuku) usually focuses on the moment or process of falling asleep, whereas 眠る (nemuru) more often describes the state of being asleep.