眠気
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 眠気
1
sleepiness; drowsiness
Examples
彼は勉強を始めるとどうして眠気を催すのだろうか。
Why should he feel drowsy whenever he begins to study?
Kanji in this Word
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
気
6 strokes
Frequency: 113
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
spirit
mind
air
atmosphere
mood
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キ
ケ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いき
き
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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