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昼寝

Reading

Kana: ひるね
Romaji: hirune
Kana
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Definition

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nap (afternoon); siesta

Kanji

Readings: チュウ、 ひる
Meanings: daytime, noon
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

Example Sentences

毎日(まいにち)(なん)時間(じかん)昼寝(ひるね)しますか。
➥How many hours do you take a nap every day?
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昼寝(ひるね)をしている()(へん)(ゆめ)()た。
➥While napping, I had a strange dream.
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すぐに(あきら)めて昼寝(ひるね)をするかも()れない。
➥I may give up soon and just nap instead.
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読書(どくしょ)()きて彼女(かのじょ)昼寝(ひるね)をした。
➥Tired of reading, she took a nap.
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(わたし)(はは)は、毎日(まいにち)午後(ごご)昼寝(ひるね)をします。
➥My mother takes a nap every afternoon.
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(わたし)はよく日曜日(にちようび)昼寝(ひるね)をしたものだった。
➥I would often take naps on Sundays.
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