How to write "Oversleep" in Japanese

If you are wondering how to write "Oversleep" in Japanese you've come to the right place!

"Oversleep" is written in Japanese as "寝坊" and you can read it as "Nebou".

This word is made up of 2 Kanji:

The kanji "寝" means "Lie down" and "Go to sleep" and consists of 13 strokes. And The kanji "坊" means "Boy" and "Sonny" and consists of 7 strokes.

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