Word Meaning 寝耳

ねみみ nemimi

寝耳 is read as ねみみ (nemimi) and means something heard while sleeping.

Meaning

English

something heard while sleeping

Reading

Kana

ねみみ

Romaji

nemimi

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 19 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 150180 Priority X

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

寝耳に水

ねみみにみず

bolt from the blue

寝台

ねだい

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

寝不足

ねぶそく

lack of sleep