眠い（ねむい）
JLPT N5 · i-adjective
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, stays high, no drop
Meaning: sleepy
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| te-form | 眠くて | ねむくて |
| ta-form (past) | 眠かった | ねむかった |
| nai-form (negative) | 眠くない | ねむくない |
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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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