居眠り
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 居眠り
1
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
Examples
授業中に居眠りすることは許しません。
I do not allow sleeping in class.
Kanji in this Word
居
8 strokes
Frequency: 836
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
reside
to be
exist
live with
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョ
コ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
い.る
-い
お.る
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
おき
ぐ
すえ
眠
10 strokes
Frequency: 1315
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
sleep
die
sleepy
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ミン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ねむ.る
ねむ.い
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ね
睡
13 strokes
Frequency: 1739
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
drowsy
sleep
die
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
スイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ねむ.る
ねむ.い
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