眠
die, sleep, sleepy

Readings

On'yomi (音読み)

ミン

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

ねむ.いねむ.る

Nanori (名乗り)

ね

Stroke Order

10 / 10

Information

Grade:8
Strokes:10
JLPT:3
Frequency:1315

Vocabulary

ミン

WordReadingMeaning
睡眠スイミンsleep
冬眠トウミンhibernation; winter sleep; torpor
不眠フミンsleeplessness; insomnia; wakefulness
安眠アンミンsound sleep; good sleep; quiet sleep
快眠カイミンpleasant sleep; good sleep; sleeping well

Other

WordReadingMeaning
居眠りいねむりnodding off (while sitting); dozing
眠いねむいsleepy; drowsy; somnolent
眠気ねむけsleepiness; drowsiness
眠たいねむたいsleepy; drowsy
眠たいねぶたいsleepy; drowsy

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These kanji are easily confused due to similar shapes

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