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眠気

nemuke

Description

「眠気」は、眠くなる感じのことです。

"眠気" is the feeling of becoming sleepy.

よるおそくまで起きていると、強い眠気を感じます。

If you stay up late, you will feel strong "眠気".

Meanings

眠気nemuke

sleepiness; drowsiness; the feeling of being sleepy

コーヒーを飲んで眠気をとりました。

I drank coffee to shake off my sleepiness.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    眠 (sleep) + 気 (feeling/mood), literally the feeling of sleep.

  • Nuance

    眠気 names the sensation itself; 眠い is the adjective describing being sleepy.

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