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snooze in Japanese

snooze in Japanese is うたた寝, 居眠り — snooze means to sleep lightly for a short time; to nap.

snooze in Japanese

うたた寝
noun
Pronounced: utatane
A brief period of sleep; a nap.
居眠り
noun
Pronounced: inemuri
A brief period of sleep; a nap.
居眠り
verb
Pronounced: inemuri

What does "snooze" mean?

  1. verb To sleep lightly for a short time; to nap.
    "I snoozed on the sofa for twenty minutes after lunch."
  2. noun The button on an alarm clock that delays the alarm by a few minutes.
    "He hit the snooze button three times before finally getting up."
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snooze in a sentence

  • I snoozed on the sofa for twenty minutes after lunch.
  • The cat snoozed in the sun all afternoon.
  • He hit the snooze button three times before finally getting up.

Similar words in Japanese

nap

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Frequently asked questions

What is "snooze" in Japanese?

"snooze" in Japanese is うたた寝, 居眠り. snooze means: To sleep lightly for a short time; to nap.

How do you pronounce うたた寝?

"snooze" in Japanese is うたた寝, pronounced "utatane".

How do you use "snooze" in a sentence?

Example: "I snoozed on the sofa for twenty minutes after lunch." In Japanese, "snooze" is うたた寝, 居眠り.

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

Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "snooze": うたた寝, 居眠り.

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