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75 words
Japanese word
睡眠
Pronunciation
Romajisuimin
Meaning
- nounsleep
Example
十分な睡眠を取ります。jū bun na sui min o to ri ma su
I get enough sleep.
More examples
毎晩、睡眠の質を記録しています。mai ban sui min no shitsu o ki roku shi te i ma su
I record the quality of my sleep every night.
Core concept
Describes the body's natural state of rest in which awareness and activity are greatly reduced.
Common phrases
睡眠不足sui min fu soku
sleep deprivation
睡眠を取るsui min o to ru
get some sleep
十分な睡眠jū bun na sui min
enough sleep
睡眠時間sui min ji kan
hours of sleep
睡眠の質sui min no shitsu
sleep quality
Similar words
眠りnemuri: A period of rest in which awareness and activity are greatly reduced.
Definition in Japanese
心身の活動を一時的に休止し、意識が低下している状態。shin shin no katsu dō o ichi ji teki ni kyū shi shi i shiki ga tei ka shi te i ru jō tai
Word origin
The Sino-Japanese compound 睡眠 (suimin, "sleep") combines 睡 (sui, "sleep") and 眠 (min, "sleep").
Usage tips
- In health and medical contexts, 睡眠 (suimin) is a common formal term, while everyday English usually uses the shorter word sleep.
Opposites
- 覚醒kakuseiwakefulnessnoun