Translation and Meaning of: 睡眠 - suimin

On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 睡眠 (suimin) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.

Romaji: suimin

Kana: すいみん

Type: noun

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睡眠

Translation / Meaning: sleep

Meaning in English: sleep

Definition: The state of rest of the body and mind that occurs during sleep.

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Explanation and Etymology - (睡眠) suimin

睡眠 (すいみん) is a Japanese word meaning "sleep" or "to sleep". The word is composed of two kanji: 睡 (sui) meaning "sleep" and 眠 (min) meaning "to sleep". The etymology of the word goes back to the Heian period (794-1185), when the word was written as "suimin" in hiragana. The word was later adapted to kanji during the Edo period (1603-1868). Sleep is an important part of human health and well-being, and the word 睡眠 is often used in medical and scientific contexts to refer to sleep.

How to Write in Japanese - (睡眠) suimin

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Synonyms and Similar - (睡眠) suimin

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眠り; 休息; 眠ること; 寝ること

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Words with the same pronunciation: すいみん suimin

Example Sentences - (睡眠) suimin

Below are some example sentences:

睡眠は健康にとって非常に重要です。

Suimin wa kenkou ni totte hijou ni juuyou desu

Sleep is very important for your health.

  • 睡眠 (suimin) - sleep, deep sleep, to sleep
  • は (wa) - topic particle
  • 健康 (kenkou) - health, health status
  • にとって (ni totte) - for, in relation to
  • 非常に (hijou ni) - extremely, very
  • 重要 (juuyou) - Important, essential
  • です (desu) - verb "to be" in the present tense

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Other words of the same type: noun

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算盤

Kana: そろばん

Romaji: soroban

Translation / Meaning:

abacus

無礼

Kana: ぶれい

Romaji: burei

Translation / Meaning:

indelicate; rude

家屋

Kana: かおく

Romaji: kaoku

Translation / Meaning:

House; building

FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions

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