Word Meaning 寝息

ねいき neiki

寝息 is read as ねいき (neiki) and means breathing of a sleeping person.

Meaning

English

breathing of a sleeping person

Reading

Kana

ねいき

Romaji

neiki

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 23 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper grade Kanken 4級 Synonyms いびき,鼾,高鼾 Rank 17312 Priority C

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

寝息を立てる

ねいきをたてる

to breathe while sleeping

寝息をうかがう

ねいきをうかがう

to commit a wrongdoing while someone is sleeping

寝台

しんだい

bed

寝間着

ねまき

nightclothes

寝

しん

sleep

寝室

しんしつ

bedroom

寝る

ねる

to ferment (of soy sauce, miso, etc.)

寝返り

ねがえり

betrayal

寝転ぶ

ねころぶ

to lie down

寝顔

ねがお

sleeping face

寝かせる

ねかせる

to lay (something) down

寝かす

ねかす

to lay (something) down

Example Sentences

起きているときはあれだけにぎやかだった子どもたちも、今はすやすやと静かな寝息を立てている。

The kids that had been so lively when they were awake are now silently sleeping soundly.