眠い
nemui
Common
N5
i-adjective
Translations
1.
sleepy
2.
drowsy
Notes
The adjective '眠い' is commonly used to describe the state of feeling sleepy or drowsy. It is often used in casual conversation to express tiredness or the need for sleep.
Tags
#sleep
#tiredness
#adjective
Examples
今日はとても眠いです。
Kyou wa totemo nemui desu.
I am very sleepy today.
授業中に眠くなった。
Jugyou chuu ni nemuku natta.
I got sleepy during class.
彼はいつも午後になると眠いと言う。
Kare wa itsumo gogo ni naru to nemui to iu.
He always says he's sleepy in the afternoon.