Meaning

Primary

Sleepy

Word Type

い adjective

Explanation

This is a single kanji with an on the end, meaning you know it's probably an adjective. What's the adjective form of sleep? It's sleepy.

Reading

ねむい
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

You're so sleepy you can't even remember your own name (ねむ).

Context

Context Sentences

昨日はよく眠れなかったので、今すごく眠いです。

I couldn't sleep well last night, so I am very sleepy now.

朝コーヒーを飲まないとすぐに眠くなってしまうんです。

If I don't drink coffee in the morning, I become sleepy quickly.

やばい、眠すぎる。

Oh no, I'm too sleepy.

渋滞に巻き込まれた時、目も開けていられないくらい眠い状態でもありました。

When I was caught in the traffic jam I was also so sleepy that I could barely keep my eyes open.

Kanji Composition