This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

眠い

睡い

Reading

Kana: ねむい
Romaji: nemui
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Definition

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sleepy; drowsy; somnolent

Kanji

Readings: ミン、 ねむ.る、 ねむ.い
Meanings: sleep, die, sleepy
Readings: スイ、 ねむ.る、 ねむ.い
Meanings: drowsy, sleep, die

Example Sentences

(ねむ)い!
➥I'm sleepy!
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(いま)とても(ねむ)い。
➥I'm very sleepy now.
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(ねむ)くないんですか。
➥Aren't you sleepy?
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(ねむ)いですか?
➥Are you sleepy?
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(ねむ)いのは当然(とうぜん)だ。
➥No wonder I'm sleepy.
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(ねむ)いから(かえ)ります。
➥I'm sleepy, so I am leaving now.
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