瞬しゅん眠みん

noun

microsleep

A very brief, involuntary episode of sleep, often lasting a few seconds; commonly discussed in contexts of drowsy driving or sleep deprivation. The term マイクロスリープ is also used.

See also: マイクロスリープ

• 運うん転てん中ちゅうに瞬しゅん眠みんが起おこると非ひ常じょうに危き険けんだ。

  It is extremely dangerous if a microsleep occurs while driving.

• 徹てつ夜や明あけで、会かい議ぎ中ちゅうに何なん度どか瞬しゅん眠みんしてしまった。

  After an all-nighter, I had several microsleeps during the meeting.