Japanese symbol for “sleepiness”
眠気
ねむけ
Romaji: nemuke
sleepiness; drowsiness
In Japanese, sleepiness is 眠気, read ねむけ (nemuke).
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 sleepiness; drowsiness
Written forms: 眠気、睡気、眠け. Readings: ねむけ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “sleepiness”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 睡魔 | すいま suima | sleepiness; drowsiness |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 睡眠 | すいみん suimin | sleep |
| 眠り | ねむり nemuri | sleep; sleeping |
| 眠い | ねむい nemui | sleepy; drowsy; somnolent |
| 居眠り | いねむり inemuri | nodding off (while sitting); dozing |
| 眠る | ねむる nemuru | to sleep |
| 気持ち | きもち kimochi | feeling; sensation; mood |
| 人気 | にんき ninki | popularity; public favor |
| 気分 | きぶん kibun | feeling; mood |
See also: Chinese symbol for “sleepiness”.
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