1.
dozing off; napping unintentionally
falling asleep briefly and unintentionally, typically while sitting or doing something else
ソファでうたた寝した。
I dozed off on the sofa.
電車でうたた寝して乗り過ごした。
I dozed off on the train and missed my stop.
会議中にうたた寝してしまった。
I accidentally dozed off during the meeting.
VERB FORM:
うたた寝する (to doze off)
KANJI:
The word can also be written as 転寝, though hiragana is more common.
SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS:
- 居眠り (dozing while sitting, especially at work or in class)
- ひと眠り (a short nap, intentional)
- 昼寝 (afternoon nap)
NUANCE:
うたた寝 implies falling asleep unintentionally and briefly, often in a place not meant for sleeping.