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居眠る (いねむる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

居い眠ねむる

Meanings

1

godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb

doze off; nod off; snooze

Intransitive verb for falling asleep unintentionally, especially while sitting or during an activity.

会かい議ぎ中ちゅうに居い眠ねむってしまった。
I dozed off during the meeting.
テレビを見みながら居い眠ねむるのが好すきだ。
I like to doze off while watching TV.

Kanji

居reside, to be, exist
眠sleep, die, sleepy

Similar words

居い眠ねむり
Noun form meaning 'dozing off' or 'a nap while sitting'; 居眠る is the verb form.
寝ねる
General verb for 'sleep' or 'go to bed'; 居眠る specifically means falling asleep unintentionally or while sitting.

Etymology

Compound of 居 (i, 'being in a place') + 眠る (nemuru, 'sleep'). The exact derivation is uncertain, but it likely refers to sleeping while remaining seated or present.