How to say sleepy in Japanese

ねむいnemui Inflection

adjective:

  • sleepy; drowsy; somnolent

Example Sentences

ママMAMAnoミルクMIRUKUhaもうmou飲んだnondaでちょdecho泣かないでnakanaideネンネNENNEしてshiteくだちゃ~いkudacha~i
You've already drunk mummy's milk. Don't cry, please go sleepy-sleep.
そんだけsondake眠そうなnemusounakaoしてればshitereba誰でもdaredemo分かるwakaruto思うomouけどkedo
If you're looking that sleepy I think anybody could tell.
翌朝yokuasaha眠たかったnemutakattaですdesu
We were very sleepy the next morning.
夜更かしyorufukashiwoしたshitaのでnodeとてもtotemo眠いnemuiんだnda
Since I stayed up late, I'm very sleepy.
眠ったnemuttaようなyounamachihaにぎやかなnigiyakana都会tokaini変わったkawatta
The sleepy town has been transformed into a bustling city.

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