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寝坊

寐坊

Reading

Kana: ねぼう
Romaji: nebou
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

vs
1

sleeping in late; oversleeping

2

late riser; sleepyhead

Kanji

Readings: シン、 ね.る、 ね.かす、 い.ぬ、 みたまや、 や.める
Meanings: lie down, sleep, rest, bed, remain unsold
Readings: ボウ、 ボッ
Meanings: boy, priest's residence, priest
Readings: ビ、 ね.る
Meaning: sleep

Example Sentences

彼女(かのじょ)朝寝坊(あさねぼう)だ。
➥She is a late riser.
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(かれ)はときどき寝坊(ねぼう)する。
➥He sometimes sleeps in.
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たいてい寝坊(ねぼう)している。
➥I usually get up late.
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朝寝坊(あさねぼう)(くせ)になった。
➥I took to sleeping late in the morning.
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(きみ)朝寝坊(あさねぼう)(ちが)いない。
➥You must be a late riser.
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(かれ)朝寝坊(あさねぼう)して学校(がっこう)(おく)れた。
➥He got up late and was late for school.
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