居眠り

いねむり

Dozing off, nodding off

N3noun·inemuri

How to remember it

居 (being present) + 眠り (sleep) = sleeping while present, i.e. dozing where you sit.

Example sentences

  • 会議中に居眠りしてしまった。

    かいぎちゅうにいねむりしてしまった。

    I dozed off during the meeting.

  • 居眠り運転はとても危険だ。

    いねむりうんてんはとてもきけんだ。

    Drowsy driving is very dangerous.

Usage

Often 居眠りする; culturally tolerated in meetings and on trains in Japan.

Related words

眠る居眠り運転仮眠昼寝

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