寝ね息いきを立たてる

expression, ichidan verb

breathe while sleeping; make sleeping sounds

Describes the soft, rhythmic breathing of someone who is asleep. Often implies peaceful, quiet sleep.

• 赤あかちゃんがすやすやと寝ね息いきを立たてている。

  The baby is breathing softly in their sleep.

• 隣となりの部屋へやから寝ね息いきを立たてる音おとが聞きこえる。

  I can hear the sound of someone breathing in their sleep from the next room.