How to say 'Nap' in Japanese | 昼寝

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The Japanese word for Nap is 'Hirune', written as 昼寝 in Japanese.'Nap' in hiragana is ひるね.

word

昼寝

Meaning

Nap

Reading

ひるね

hirune

Kanji

昼Daytime, Noon 寝Lie down, Go to sleep

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '昼寝 (ひるね)' refers to a 'nap' or 'siesta', specifically a short sleep taken during the daytime. It is commonly used to describe a rest taken after lunch or during a break in the day. This word is often used in casual contexts and is associated with relaxation. For example: I took a nap after lunch「昼ご飯の後に昼寝をした」(ひるごはんのあとにひるねをした). Taking a nap is refreshing「昼寝をすると気分がすっきりする」(ひるねをするときぶんがすっきりする). The word '昼寝' is distinct from '睡眠 (すいみん)', which refers to sleep in general, as it specifically denotes a short, daytime rest.

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

1709

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 昼寝

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

昼

Meaning

Daytime, Noon

kanji

寝

Meaning

Lie down, Go to sleep

Words Related to 昼寝 Through the Kanji 昼

These 6 Words contain the Kanji 昼 as well.

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昼休み

Meaning

Lunch break

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昼前

Meaning

Before noon

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昼過ぎ

Meaning

Afternoon

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昼

Meaning

Daytime

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昼間

Meaning

Daytime

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昼食

Meaning

Lunch

Words Related to 昼寝 Through the Kanji 寝

These 8 Words contain the Kanji 寝 as well.

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寝る

Meaning

Sleep

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寝坊

Meaning

Oversleeping

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寝室

Meaning

Bedroom

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寝かす

Meaning

Lay

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寝過ごす

Meaning

Oversleep

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早寝

Meaning

Early sleep

word

寝かせる

Meaning

Lay

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寝転ぶ

Meaning

Lie

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What does 'Hirune' (昼寝) mean?

'Hirune' means 'Nap' .

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