English–Japanese

“sleep-deprived” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajinebusoku

Example

今日は寝不足です。kyō wa ne fu soku de su

I am sleep-deprived today.

Illustration for 寝不足 (sleep-deprived)

How to say “sleep-deprived” in Japanese

“Sleep-deprived” in Japanese is 寝不足 (nebusoku).

Marks a condition in which insufficient sleep prevents someone from feeling fully rested.

Full entry for 寝不足: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 寝不足

午後になると、寝不足で仕事に集中できません。go go ni na ru to ne bu soku de shi goto ni shū chū de ki ma se n

By the afternoon, I cannot concentrate on my work because I am sleep-deprived.

Tips for using 寝不足

  • In English, sleep-deprived usually describes a person, whereas lack of sleep names the condition, but Japanese uses 寝不足 (nebusoku) in both roles.

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