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
L: jlpt-n3
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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- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ
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
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
眠り; 休息; 眠ること; 寝ること
Words containing: 睡眠
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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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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "sleep" é "(睡眠) suimin". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.