眠ねむらない街まち

expression, noun

city that never sleeps

Set phrase describing a bustling city with nightlife and activity at all hours. Often used for places like New York or Tokyo.

• ニューヨークは眠ねむらない街まちとして有ゆう名めいだ。

  New York is famous as a city that never sleeps.

• 東とう京きょうも眠ねむらない街まちの一ひとつだ。

  Tokyo is also one of the cities that never sleep.