English–Japanese
“insomnia” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajifumin
Example
ここ数日、不眠に悩んでいます。ko ko sū jitsu fu min ni naya n de i ma su
I have been suffering from insomnia for the past few days.
How to say “insomnia” in Japanese
“Insomnia” in Japanese is 不眠 (fumin).
Refers to a state in which sleep is difficult or insufficient.
Example sentences with 不眠
生活習慣の乱れが不眠の原因になることがあります。sei katsu shū kan no mida re ga fu min no gen in ni na ru ko to ga a ri ma su
Disrupted lifestyle habits can sometimes cause insomnia.
Tips for using 不眠
- In everyday conversation, speakers more often say 眠れない (nemurenai, "cannot sleep") than 不眠 (fumin), which has a more formal or medical tone.