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dormition in Japanese

dormition in Japanese is 睡眠, 永眠, 瞑目 — dormition means the process of falling asleep.

dormition in Japanese

睡眠
noun
Pronounced: suimin
The process of falling asleep.
永眠
noun
Pronounced: eimin
(euphemistic) The process of death or the actual death itself.
瞑目
noun
Pronounced: meimoku
(euphemistic) The process of death or the actual death itself.

What does "dormition" mean?

  1. noun The process of falling asleep.
  2. noun The process of death or the actual death itself.
  3. noun The death and assumption into heaven of the Virgin Mary.
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What is "dormition" in Japanese?

"dormition" in Japanese is 睡眠, 永眠, 瞑目. dormition means: The process of falling asleep.

How do you pronounce 睡眠?

"dormition" in Japanese is 睡眠, pronounced "suimin".

Are there other ways to say "dormition" in Japanese?

Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "dormition": 睡眠, 永眠, 瞑目.

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