寝込み
also: ねごみ
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Meanings
1
being asleep in bed; being sick in bed
Refers to the state of being in bed, either sleeping or ill. Often used in phrases like 寝込みを襲う (to attack someone while they are asleep) or 寝込みに (while someone is in bed).
The burglar attacked while the victim was asleep and stole the money.
He got angry because he was called while he was in bed.
Expressions
- 寝込みを襲うattack while someone is asleep; make a surprise attack