居眠り
いねむり
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
JLPT N3 Common word
Meanings
Noun, Suru verb, Intransitive
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
Example sentences
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He dozed off.
授業中、居眠りしてた。
I dozed off in class.
トムは電車で居眠りした。
Tom fell asleep on the train.
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He dozed off in history class.
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Even the worthy Homer sometimes nods.
More examples (10)
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I went to sleep during the math lesson.
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He dozed all the while.
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She was taking a nap the whole time.
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I do not allow sleeping in class.
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He is always taking a nap at school.
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I fall asleep in the class every now and then.
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Last night I began to nod off in front of the TV.
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I was afraid I might fall asleep while driving.
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The teacher caught the student sleeping in class.
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I noticed that I had slept past my station.