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Definition and Synonyms for 睡眠
| 1. | 睡眠 | 意識の停止と代謝率の低下 |
| Sleeping | the suspension of consciousness and decrease in metabolic rate | |
| Synonyms: | 眠り, 眠る, 睡眠 | |
| 2. | お休み | 休息中に人間の意識が途切れる、自然で周期的な状態 |
| 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
| 睡 | drowsy; sleep; die | Kanji Details » |
| 眠 | sleep; die; sleepy | Kanji Details » |
Categories 睡眠 is a member of
| 1. | 生体機能 | 身体の中で起こる組織的作用 |
| Body Process | an organic process that takes place in the body | |
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| 2. | 体の状態または体の機能 | |
| Physiological State | the condition or state of the body or bodily functions | |
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Sample Sentences for 睡眠
過労やら睡眠不足やらで、彼女は健康を害した。
What with overwork and lack of sleep, she has lost her health.
私は大学に入学すると、ろくに睡眠時間もとれなかった。
Once I started college, I barely had time to sleep.
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