N12456/3019

眠ねむたい

rarely used kana formrarely used kanji formい adjectiveadjective (generic)

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ねむたい

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sleepy, drowsy

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会議かいぎ中ちゅうに眠ねむたくなってしまい、上司じょうしに注意ちゅういされた。

I became drowsy during the meeting and was reprimanded by my boss.

昨夜さくやはよく眠ねむれなかったので、今朝けさはとても眠ねむたい。

I couldn't sleep well last night, so I'm very sleepy this morning.

眠ねむたい目めをこすりながら、彼女かのじょはレポートを書かき続つづけた。

Rubbing her drowsy eyes, she continued to write her report.

授業じゅぎょう中ちゅうに眠ねむたくなるのを防ふせぐために、冷つめたい水みずを飲のんでいる。

I drink cold water to prevent myself from getting drowsy during class.

長時間ちょうじかんの運転うんてんで眠ねむたくなってきたため、サービスエリアで仮眠かみんをとることにした。

Having become drowsy from driving for a long time, I decided to take a short nap at the rest stop.

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与党よとう

ruling party, government party, party in power, government

領土りょうど

territory, domain, dominion, possession

連邦れんぽう

federation (of states), confederation, commonwealth, union

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与党よとう

ruling party, government party, party in power, government

領土りょうど

territory, domain, dominion, possession

連邦れんぽう

federation (of states), confederation, commonwealth, union

意向いこう

intention, inclination, mind, idea, wish, view

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総合そうごう

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