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“snoring” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiibiki

Example

隣の部屋からいびきが聞こえます。tonari no heya ka ra i bi ki ga ki ko e ma su

I can hear snoring from the next room.

Illustration for いびき (snoring)

How to say “snoring” in Japanese

“Snoring” in Japanese is いびき (ibiki).

Refers to the repeated, often loud breathing sound that comes from a sleeping person.

Full entry for いびき: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with いびき

旅行先では、周りの人に気を遣って、いびきをかかないようにしています。ryo kō saki de wa mawa ri no hito ni ki o tsuka tte i bi ki o ka ka na i yō ni shi te i ma su

When I travel, I try not to snore out of consideration for the people around me.

Tips for using いびき

  • In English, snoring is usually treated as an uncountable activity, whereas a snore means one instance of the sound; いびき (ibiki) covers both uses.

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