眠
Kanji · N2
眠 / sleep
Kanji for sleep, die, or sleepy.
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Readings
| Type | Reading | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| On (音) | ミン | Sino-Japanese readings — common in compounds. |
| Kun (訓) | ねむ.る、ねむ.い | Native Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana. |
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Meaning
眠 carries the meaning sleep, die, or sleepy.
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Common compounds with 眠
睡眠薬すいみんやくsleeping pill / sleep medication
眠り薬ねむりぐすりsleeping powder / sleeping drug / narcotic
不眠症ふみんしょうsleeplessness / insomnia / wakefulness
居眠りいねむりnodding off / dozing
眠いねむいsleepy / drowsy / somnolent
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