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oversleep in Japanese

oversleep in Japanese is 寝過ごす, 寝坊 — oversleep means to sleep for longer than you meant to, missing the time you were supposed to wake up.

oversleep in Japanese

寝過ごす
verb
Pronounced: nesugosu
寝坊
verb
Pronounced: nebō

What does "oversleep" mean?

  1. verb To sleep for longer than you meant to, missing the time you were supposed to wake up.
    "I overslept and missed the first meeting of the day."

oversleep in a sentence

  • I overslept and missed the first meeting of the day.
  • Set two alarms so you don't oversleep tomorrow.

Common Japanese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "oversleep" in Japanese?

"oversleep" in Japanese is 寝過ごす, 寝坊. oversleep means: To sleep for longer than you meant to, missing the time you were supposed to wake up.

How do you pronounce 寝過ごす?

"oversleep" in Japanese is 寝過ごす, pronounced "nesugosu".

How do you use "oversleep" in a sentence?

Example: "I overslept and missed the first meeting of the day." In Japanese, "oversleep" is 寝過ごす, 寝坊.

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

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "oversleep": 寝過ごす, 寝坊.

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