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[すい()·みん()]
suimin
noun, no adjective

English Meaning(s) for 睡眠

noun, no adjective
  1. sleep

Definition and Synonyms for 睡眠

Sleeping the suspension of consciousness and decrease in metabolic rate
Synonyms: 眠り, 眠る, 睡眠
Sleep a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
Synonyms: ねね, おやすみ, ねんねこ, スリープ, 就眠, 御寝, 眠り, 眠る, 睡眠

Meanings for each kanji in 睡眠

» drowsy; sleep; die
» sleep; die; sleepy

Categories 睡眠 is a member of

Body Process an organic process that takes place in the body
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Physiological State the condition or state of the body or bodily functions
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Sample Sentences for 睡眠

Recently, I've been suffering from lack of sleep, so my skin is crumbling.
The noise disturbed my sleep.
Tom read somewhere that short people need more sleep than tall people.
Drink less and sleep more.
Babies want plenty of sleep.

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