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This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

眠たい

睡たい

Readings

Kana: ねむたい、ねぶたい
Romaji: nemutai, nebutai
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Definition

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sleepy; drowsy

Kanji

Readings: ミン、 ねむ.る、 ねむ.い
Meanings: sleep, die, sleepy
Readings: スイ、 ねむ.る、 ねむ.い
Meanings: drowsy, sleep, die

Example Sentences

翌朝(よくあさ)(ねむ)たかったです。
➥We were very sleepy the next morning.
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(すこ)読書(どくしょ)すると(わたし)はとても(ねむ)たくなった。
➥I became very sleepy after a bit of reading.
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ちょうど()()ましたところで(わたし)はまだ(ねむ)たかった。
➥I'd just woken up and was still drowsy.
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生徒(せいと)たちは今日(きょう)(ねむ)たいようである。
➥The students seem to be sleepy today.
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その(くすり)()むと(わたし)はとても(ねむ)たくなりました。
➥The medicine made me very sleepy.
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この課題(かだい)()えたとき(ねむ)たいが、これから学校(がっこう)()かなければならない。
➥Now that I have finished this assignment I want to go to sleep, but I have to go to school.
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