睡眠不足（すいみんぶそく）
JLPT N2 · noun
Pitch accent: nakadaka (middle-high) — pitch drops after mora 5
Meaning: lack of sleep
Example sentences
- 睡眠不足で集中できない。 — I can't concentrate because I'm short on sleep.
- 睡眠不足は体によくない。 — Lack of sleep is bad for your health.
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