眠気

ねむけ

Also written 睡気

Meanings

1. Noun sleepiness; drowsiness

Kanji

• 眠 sleep. Read as ねむい.
• 気 spirit. Read as ケ.

Example sentences

• わたしは眠気を我慢できなかった。
  I couldn't help falling asleep.
• 私は眠気覚ましに紅茶を飲んだ。
  I had a cup of tea to keep myself awake.
• 彼は勉強を始めるとどうして眠気を催すのだろうか。
  Why should he feel drowsy whenever he begins to study?
• 眠気覚ましにコーヒー飲んで、外の風に当たってくるよ。
  To keep myself awake I drink coffee and expose myself to the wind.
• 眠気が来た。
  I got drowsy.

Common phrases

• 眠気を催す
• 強い眠気

Words containing 眠気

• 眠気覚まし (ねむけざまし) keeping oneself awake
• 眠気を誘う (ねむけをさそう) to induce sleep

Word lists

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• Written

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