Japanese word

昼寝

Pronunciation

Romajihirune

Meaning

  • nounnap

Example

私は昼寝をします。watashi wa hiru ne o shi ma su

I take a nap.

Illustration for 昼寝 (nap)

More examples

赤ちゃんが寝ている間に、私も少し昼寝をします。aka cha n ga ne te i ru aida ni watashi mo suko shi hiru ne o shi ma su

While the baby is sleeping, I take a short nap too.

Core concept

Refers to sleeping for a short time in the daytime as a way to pause and regain energy.

Common phrases

  • 昼寝をするhiru ne o su ru

    take a nap

  • 昼寝の時間hiru ne no ji kan

    nap time

  • 昼寝から起きるhiru ne ka ra o ki ru

    wake up from a nap

Similar words

仮眠kamin: A short sleep taken to rest, which can occur at any time of day.
居眠りinemuri: A brief, often unplanned sleep while sitting or during another activity.
午睡gosui: A daytime sleep, especially in formal or written language.

Definition in Japanese

昼間に一時的に眠り、心身を休めること。hiru ma ni ichi ji teki ni nemu ri shin shin o yasu me ru ko to

Word origin

昼寝 (hirune, "nap") is a native Japanese compound of 昼 (hiru, "daytime") and 寝 (ne, "sleeping").

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, 昼寝 (hirune) can refer to a planned afternoon rest, such as one added to a weekend schedule or a daily routine.

Related words

  • 昼寝するhirunesurunapverb

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