Word Meaning 寝際

ねぎわ negiwa

寝際 is read as ねぎわ (negiwa) and means on the verge of sleep.

Meaning

English

  1. on the verge of sleep
  2. just after falling asleep

Reading

Kana

ねぎわ

Romaji

negiwa

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 27 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Synonyms 寝掛け,寝しな Rank 129201 Priority U

Related Vocabulary

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寝台

ねだい

bed

寝間着

ねまき

nightclothes

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

寝苦しい

ねぐるしい

unable to sleep well