眠ねむりに落おちる

expression, ichidan verb

fall asleep; drift off to sleep

A slightly literary or poetic expression for falling asleep, emphasizing the transition into sleep. Often used in narratives or descriptive writing.

• 本ほんを読よんでいるうちに、いつの間まにか眠ねむりに落おちていた。

  While reading a book, I drifted off to sleep before I knew it.

• 静しずかな音おん楽がくを聴ききながら、ゆっくりと眠ねむりに落おちた。

  Listening to quiet music, I slowly fell asleep.