眠い
nemui
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sleepy, drowsy
/nemɯi/
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Feeling ready to fall asleep.
Examples
昨夜よく眠れなくて眠い。
I did not sleep well last night, so I’m sleepy.
朝はまだ眠かった。
I was still sleepy in the morning.
授業中に眠くなった。
I got sleepy during class.
今は全然眠くない。
I’m not sleepy at all now.
眠い目をこすった。
I rubbed my sleepy eyes.
Meanings
Examples
昨夜よく眠れなくて眠い。
I did not sleep well last night, so I’m sleepy.
授業中に眠くなった。
I got sleepy during class.
朝はまだ眠かった。
I was still sleepy in the morning.
今は全然眠くない。
I’m not sleepy at all now.
眠い目をこすった。
I rubbed my sleepy eyes.
FAQ
Feeling ready to fall asleep.
It is read ねむい, written nemui.
Use it for the feeling of wanting to sleep, whether from a late night or a dull class.
How is 眠い different from 疲れた?
疲れた means tired from effort; someone may be tired without actually wanting to sleep.
How does 眠い change in a sentence?
It is an i-adjective: 眠かった, 眠くない, and 眠く.
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