1.
oversleeping, sleeping late
The act of sleeping past one's intended wake-up time or later than usual.
今日は朝寝坊をして遅刻した。
I overslept today and was late.
朝寝坊をする is the common verb phrase for 'to oversleep'
休日くらい朝寝坊したい。
I want to sleep in at least on my days off.
朝寝坊して学校に遅れた。
I overslept and was late for school.
2.
late riser, person who oversleeps
A person who habitually sleeps late or has trouble waking up on time.
弟は朝寝坊で、いつも母に起こされる。
My younger brother is a late riser and always has to be woken up by our mother.
うちの子は朝寝坊で困る。
My child is such a late riser, it's a problem.
Na-adjective usage: 朝寝坊で
朝寝坊な友達をいつも起こしに行く。
I always go to wake up my friend who's a late riser.
朝寝坊 means both "oversleeping" and "a person who oversleeps."
FORMS:
- Noun: 朝寝坊をする (to oversleep)
- Na-adjective: 朝寝坊な人 (a late-rising person)
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 朝寝坊をして遅刻した: I overslept and was late
- 朝寝坊したい: I want to sleep in
COMPONENTS:
朝 (morning) + 寝坊 (oversleeping)
ANTONYM:
早起き: early rising, early riser
Related Words
Antonym:
早起き (early riser)