居眠り

• 読み: いねむり
• ローマ字: inemuri
• 漢字の分解: 居 (i) — sit, be present; 眠 (nemu) — sleep
• 発音: /i.ne.mɯ.ɾi/

意味

Dozing; nodding off. Falling asleep unintentionally while sitting or in a non-sleeping setting.

A noun that also functions as a suru verb (居眠りする). Specifically refers to falling asleep in a place where you should be awake — in class, at work, on the train. Distinct from 昼寝 (intentional nap). 居眠り運転 (drowsy driving) is a serious safety term. Culturally, dozing on trains is widely accepted in Japan.

例文

1. 授業中に居眠りをして先生に注意された。
2. 電車の中で居眠りしている人が多い。
3. 居眠り運転は絶対にしてはいけない。

使い方ガイド

場面: school, commuting, work

トーン: casual

起源と歴史

Compound of 居 (i, to sit/be present) and 眠り (nemuri, sleep). Literally 'sitting-sleep' — sleeping while in a seated or present position, not in bed.

文化的背景

時代: Modern

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal