Word details

睡魔に襲われる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 睡魔に襲われる.

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Entry

睡魔に襲われるすいまにおそわれるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #49312
1

Idiomatic expression

to be extremely sleepy; to be at the brink of falling asleep

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

drowsy, sleep, die

13 strokesFrequency 1,739JLPT N1Grade 8

On

スイ

Kun

ねむ.るねむ.い

witch, demon, evil spirit

21 strokesFrequency 1,514JLPT N1Grade 8

On

attack, advance on, succeed to, pile, heap

22 strokesFrequency 1,130JLPT N1Grade 8

On

シュウ

Kun

おそ.うかさ.ね

Nanori

そい

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