眠
眠·sleep
- On-yomi
- ミン
- Kun-yomi
- ねむるねむい
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 眠い | ねむい | sleepy |
| 眠る | ねむる | to sleep, to be asleep |
| 睡眠 | すいみん | sleep (as a state) |
| 眠気 | ねむけ | drowsiness |
Example sentences
今日はとても眠いです。
きょうはとてもねむいです。
I'm very sleepy today.
赤ちゃんはよく眠っています。
あかちゃんはよくねむっています。
The baby is sleeping soundly.
睡眠が足りないと体に悪いですよ。
すいみんがたりないとからだにわるいですよ。
Not getting enough sleep is bad for your health.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- 眠る is being asleep; 寝る is lying down and going to bed
- 眠い is an い-adjective — 眠いです, never 眠るです
Memory aid
Picture it
An eye 目 beside 民 — eyes that have shut for the night.
Vocabulary using this kanji
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