Quick answer
眠 is the kanji for "Sleep". A common reading is ねむ.る (nemuru). You can also practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Sleep
Also : Sleepy · Die
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Readings
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
Trace the kanji stroke by stroke with a visual guide.
Stroke Order
10 strokes
Radicals
Memory Aid
The kanji 眠 represents 'SLEEP'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of sleep.
On-reading: みん — remember this sound by associating it with sleep. Kun-reading: ねむ.る.
Example Sentences
よく眠れましたか？
よくねむれましたか？
Did you sleep well?
睡眠不足で集中できません。
すいみんぶそくでしゅうちゅうできません。
I can't concentrate due to lack of sleep.
Vocabulary using 眠
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
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