Japanese Conversation · Level 7
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Japanese word
いびき
Pronunciation
Romajiibiki
Meaning
- nounsnoring
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
Refers to the repeated, often loud breathing sound that comes from a sleeping person.
Common phrases
いびきをかくi bi ki o ka ku
snore
いびきが大きいi bi ki ga ō ki i
loud snoring
大きないびきō ki na i bi ki
loud snoring
Similar words
寝息neiki: A quiet, regular breathing sound made by a sleeping person.
Definition in Japanese
眠っている人が呼吸するときに出す大きな音。nemu tte i ru hito ga ko kyū su ru to ki ni da su ō ki na oto
Word origin
The native Japanese noun いびき (ibiki, "snoring") has no certain etymology, but its meaning is tied to the audible noise of breathing during sleep.
Usage tips
- 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.
Other meanings
- snorenoun