asleep in Japanese
asleep in Japanese is 寝る, 熟睡, 眠る — asleep means in a state of sleep.
asleep in Japanese
寝る
Pronounced: neru
In a state of sleep; also, broadly, resting.
熟睡
Pronounced: jukusui
In a state of sleep; also, broadly, resting.
眠る
Pronounced: nemuru
In a state of sleep; also, broadly, resting.
痺れる
Pronounced: shibireru
(of a body part) Having a numb or prickling sensation accompanied by a degree of unresponsiveness.
What does "asleep" mean?
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adj In a state of sleep.
"The baby finally fell asleep after an hour of rocking."
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adj Numb or tingling, describing a limb that has lost normal feeling from lack of blood flow.
"My foot went numb — it's completely asleep."
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asleep in a sentence
- The baby finally fell asleep after an hour of rocking.
- He was fast asleep by the time the movie ended.
- My foot went numb — it's completely asleep.
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What is "asleep" in Japanese?
"asleep" in Japanese is 寝る, 熟睡, 眠る. asleep means: In a state of sleep.
How do you pronounce 寝る?
"asleep" in Japanese is 寝る, pronounced "neru".
How do you use "asleep" in a sentence?
Example: "The baby finally fell asleep after an hour of rocking." In Japanese, "asleep" is 寝る, 熟睡, 眠る.
Are there other ways to say "asleep" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 4 translations listed for "asleep": 寝る, 熟睡, 眠る, 痺れる.
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