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就眠 (しゅうみん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
going to sleep ; falling asleep
Formal or literary term for the act of going to sleep. Often used in written contexts such as reports, instructions, or formal descriptions of sleep habits.
そく
正ただ
しい
就しゅう
眠みん
時じ
間かん
を
守まも
る
こと
が
健けん
康こう
に
良い
い
。
Keeping a regular bedtime is good for your health.
Kanji 就 concerning, settle, take position Similar words 睡すい 眠みん 睡眠 is the general term for 'sleep' (the state or process), while 就眠 specifically refers to the act of going to sleep or falling asleep.
就しゅう 寝しん 就寝 is a more common formal term for 'going to bed' or 'retiring for the night', whereas 就眠 is rarer and more literary, focusing on the onset of sleep itself.
Etymology Compound of 就 (しゅう, 'to take up' or 'to proceed to') and 眠 (みん, 'sleep'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination conveys 'entering sleep'.
