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sleep
The natural periodic state of rest in which the body recovers.
十分な睡眠を取ることが大切だ。
It's important to get enough sleep.
睡眠不足で頭がぼんやりする。
My head is fuzzy from lack of sleep.
睡眠の質を改善したい。
I want to improve my sleep quality.
医者に睡眠時間は最低でも六時間は必要だと言われた。
The doctor told me I need at least six hours of sleep.
睡眠障害に悩む人が増えており、専門の外来を設ける病院も多くなっている。
The number of people suffering from sleep disorders is increasing, and more hospitals are setting up specialized clinics.
睡眠 is the formal/medical term for sleep.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 睡眠を取る (to get sleep)
- 睡眠不足 (lack of sleep, sleep deprivation)
- 睡眠時間 (sleep time, hours of sleep)
- 睡眠障害 (sleep disorder)
- 睡眠の質 (sleep quality)
- 睡眠薬 (sleeping pill)
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 睡眠: sleep (formal, medical term)
- 眠り: sleep (poetic, literary)
- 眠る: to sleep (verb, everyday usage)
- 寝る: to sleep, to go to bed (more casual)