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.
本を読んでいるうちに、いつの間にか眠りに落ちていた。
While reading a book, I drifted off to sleep before I knew it.
静
Listening to quiet music, I slowly fell asleep.