眠い（ねむい）Conjugation
JLPT N5 · i-adjective · Meaning: sleepy
Full conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Present (affirmative) Present affirmative. | 眠い | ねむい |
| Present negative Present negative. | 眠くない | ねむくない |
| Past (affirmative) Past affirmative. | 眠かった | ねむかった |
| Past negative Past negative. | 眠くなかった | ねむくなかった |
| te-form te-form — links clauses ('and…'). | 眠くて | ねむくて |
| Adverbial Adverbial — modifies a verb ('-ly'). | 眠く | ねむく |
| Conditional Conditional 'if'. | 眠ければ | ねむければ |
Example sentences
- 夜遅くまで起きていて、とても眠い。 — I stayed up late, so I'm really sleepy.
- 午後の授業中、少し眠くなった。 — I got a bit sleepy during afternoon class.
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