昏こん々こん

taru-adjective, adverb taking the 'to' particle

fast asleep; sound asleep; dead to the world

Describes a state of deep, oblivious sleep. Often used in literary or descriptive contexts with the particle と.

• 彼かれは疲つかれていたので、昏こん々こんと眠ねむり続つづけた。

  He was so tired that he slept soundly on and on.

• 赤あかん坊ぼうは昏こん々こんと眠ねむっていて、物もの音おとにも気きづかなかった。

  The baby was fast asleep and didn't notice any noise.