nap in Japanese
nap in Japanese is 昼寝, 転寝, 毛羽 — nap means to sleep briefly, especially during the day.
nap in Japanese
昼寝
Pronounced: hirune
転寝
Pronounced: utatane
毛羽
Pronounced: keba
A soft or fuzzy surface, generally on fabric or leather.
毳々
A soft or fuzzy surface, generally on fabric or leather.
昼寝
Pronounced: hirune
To have a nap; to sleep for a short period of time, especially during the day.
転寝
Pronounced: utatane
To have a nap; to sleep for a short period of time, especially during the day.
毛羽立てる
To form or raise a soft or fuzzy surface on (fabric or leather).
What does "nap" mean?
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verb To sleep briefly, especially during the day.
"She likes to nap for twenty minutes after lunch."
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noun A short period of sleep, especially during the day.
"I need a quick nap before the meeting."
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noun The short raised fibres on the surface of fabric or leather.
"Brush the velvet against the nap and it changes colour."
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nap in a sentence
- She likes to nap for twenty minutes after lunch.
- The baby napped through most of the flight.
- I need a quick nap before the meeting.
- He took a nap on the sofa while the game was on.
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What is "nap" in Japanese?
"nap" in Japanese is 昼寝, 転寝, 毛羽. nap means: To sleep briefly, especially during the day.
How do you pronounce 昼寝?
"nap" in Japanese is 昼寝, pronounced "hirune".
How do you use "nap" in a sentence?
Example: "She likes to nap for twenty minutes after lunch." In Japanese, "nap" is 昼寝, 転寝, 毛羽.
Are there other ways to say "nap" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 5 translations listed for "nap": 昼寝, 転寝, 毛羽, 毳々, 毛羽立てる.
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