fall asleep in Japanese
fall asleep in Japanese is 寝付く, 寝る, 寝入る.
fall asleep in Japanese
寝付く
Pronounced: netsuku
To pass from a state of wakefulness into sleep.
寝る
Pronounced: neru
To pass from a state of wakefulness into sleep.
寝入る
Pronounced: neiru
To pass from a state of wakefulness into sleep.
寝静まる
Pronounced: neshizumaru
To pass from a state of wakefulness into sleep.
眠りに落ちる
Pronounced: nemuriniochiru
To pass from a state of wakefulness into sleep.
永眠
Pronounced: eimin
(poetic, euphemistic) To die (often seen on gravestones).
眠る
Pronounced: nemuru
(poetic, euphemistic) To die (often seen on gravestones).
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What is "fall asleep" in Japanese?
"fall asleep" in Japanese is 寝付く, 寝る, 寝入る.
How do you pronounce 寝付く?
"fall asleep" in Japanese is 寝付く, pronounced "netsuku".
Are there other ways to say "fall asleep" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 7 translations listed for "fall asleep": 寝付く, 寝る, 寝入る, 寝静まる, 眠りに落ちる, 永眠.
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