Meaning of 眠り in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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眠り
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Kana Readingねむり
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Romajinemuri
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- noun (common) (futsuumeishi)
- Meaning
- sleep
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Example Sentences
眠り, ねむり used in context
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Sleep is the greatest thief, for it steals half one's life.
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I'm a light sleeper.
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Don't arouse him from his sleep!
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A beam of light through the window woke the professor up out of a deep sleep.
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A good conscience is a soft pillow.
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The traffic noise interfered with my sleep.
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