寝坊
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 寝坊
1
Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
sleeping in late; oversleeping
Examples
彼はときどき寝坊する。
He sometimes sleeps in.
2
late riser; sleepyhead
Kanji in this Word
寝
13 strokes
Frequency: 1034
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
lie down
sleep
rest
bed
remain unsold
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ね.る
ね.かす
い.ぬ
みたまや
や.める
坊
7 strokes
Frequency: 1832
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
boy
priest's residence
priest
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ボウ
ボッ
寐
12 strokes
Meanings
sleep
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ビ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ね.る
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