Japanese symbol for “asleep”
寝込み
ねこみ
Romaji: nekomi
asleep (in bed); sick in bed
In Japanese, asleep is 寝込み, read ねこみ (nekomi).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n asleep (in bed); sick in bed
Written forms: 寝込み. Readings: ねこみ、ねごみ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “asleep”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 眠れる | ねむれる nemureru | sleeping; asleep; resting |
| 夢寐 | むび mubi | asleep; dreaming |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 寝る | ねる neru | to sleep (lying down) |
| 寝室 | しんしつ shinshitsu | bedroom |
| 昼寝 | ひるね hirune | (afternoon) nap; sleeping during the day; siesta |
| 寝台 | しんだい shindai | bed; couch |
| 寝不足 | ねぶそく nebusoku | lack of sleep; insufficient sleep |
| 就寝 | しゅうしん shuushin | going to bed; retiring (for the night) |
| 見込み | みこみ mikomi | hope; promise; possibility |
| 申し込み | もうしこみ moushikomi | application; entry; request |
See also: Chinese symbol for “asleep”.
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