赤ん坊は母親の腕の中で眠りについた。
The baby fell asleep in its mother's arms.
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Verb inflections
| Form | Affirmative | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 眠りにつく | 眠りにつかない |
| Polite | 眠りにつきます | 眠りにつきません |
| Past | 眠りについた | 眠りにつかなかった |
| Polite + Past | 眠りにつきました | 眠りにつきませんでした |
| Te-form | 眠りについて | 眠りにつかなくて |
| Potential | 眠りにつける | 眠りにつけない |
| Passive | 眠りにつかれる | 眠りにつかれない |
| Causative | 眠りにつかせる | 眠りにつかせない |
| Causative + Passive | 眠りにつかされる | 眠りにつかされない |
| Imperative | 眠りにつけ | 眠りにつくな |
Example sentences
激しい嵐の音を聞きながら、ようやく眠りについた。
While listening to the sound of the heavy storm, I finally fell asleep.
Usage Notes
A common expression for the transition from being awake to sleeping.
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