眠い
Reading: ねむい
Meaning: sleepy; drowsy
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Example Sentence
とても 眠い から 早く 寝る
I'm very sleepy so I'll go to bed early.
Usage Notes
Describes feeling sleepy or drowsy. Can be used as an excuse to go to bed.
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