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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

眠り

睡り、

Readings

Kana: ねむり、ねぶり
Romaji: nemuri, neburi
Kana
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Definitions

1

sleep; sleeping

2

inactivity

3

death

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

(すこ)(ねむ)りたい。
➥I need to get some shut-eye.
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(わたし)(ねむ)()んだ。
➥I fell asleep.
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もう(すこ)(ねむ)りたい。
➥I want to sleep a little more.
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よく(ねむ)りました。
➥I've had a good sleep.
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(ねむ)りが(あさ)いのです。
➥I'm a light sleeper.
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(かれ)居眠(いねむ)りをした。
➥He dozed off.
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