宵寝する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 宵寝する | 宵寝しない |
| Polite | 宵寝します | 宵寝しません |
| Past polite | 宵寝しました | 宵寝しませんでした |
| Past | 宵寝した | 宵寝しなかった |
| Te-form | 宵寝して | 宵寝しないで |
| Desire | 宵寝したい | 宵寝したくない |
| Potential | 宵寝できる | 宵寝できない |
| Passive | 宵寝される | 宵寝されない |
| Causative | 宵寝させる | 宵寝させない |
| Causative passive | 宵寝させられる | 宵寝させられない |
| Volitional | 宵寝しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 宵寝しましょう | |
| Imperative | 宵寝しろ | 宵寝するな |
| Conditional | 宵寝すれば | 宵寝しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 宵寝したら | 宵寝しなかったら |
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
going to bed early; early bedtime
Refers to the act of going to sleep early in the evening. Often used in contrast to staying up late.
I'll go to bed early tonight and wake up early tomorrow morning.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
afternoon nap; siesta
A nap taken in the afternoon or early evening. Less common than 昼寝 (hirune) for a midday nap, and may carry a slightly literary or old-fashioned feel.
On hot days, I take an afternoon nap before going for an evening walk.