English–Japanese
“turning over in bed” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajinegaeri
Example
夜中に何度も寝返りを打ちました。yo naka ni nan do mo ne gae ri o u chi ma shi ta
I turned over in bed many times during the night.
How to say “turning over in bed” in Japanese
“Turning over in bed” in Japanese is 寝返り (negaeri).
The Japanese noun 寝返り (negaeri) refers to turning the body over in bed without necessarily implying discomfort or restlessness.
Example sentences with 寝返り
肩が痛くて、寝返りを打つのも大変です。kata ga ita ku te ne gae ri o u tsu no mo tai hen de su
My shoulder hurts, so even turning over in bed is difficult.
Tips for using 寝返り
- The phrase 寝返りを打つ (negaeri o utsu) uses 打つ (utsu) idiomatically, so it describes a change of position rather than hitting anything.