1.
sleeping posture; sleeping position; how one sleeps
the position or manner in which someone sleeps, often referring to whether they move around or stay still
彼は寝相が悪い。
He has bad sleeping habits / He tosses and turns in his sleep.
子供の寝相は本当に悪い。
Children really toss and turn in their sleep.
朝、布団が寝相のせいでめちゃくちゃだった。
In the morning, the futon was a mess because of how I slept.
COLLOCATIONS:
- 寝相が悪い (to toss and turn while sleeping)
- 寝相が良い (to sleep calmly without moving much)
NUANCE:
「寝相が悪い」 is a common expression describing someone who moves around a lot during sleep, often kicking off blankets or rolling off the futon. It's especially used about children.
RELATED WORDS:
- 寝言 (sleep talking)
- いびき (snoring)
- 歯ぎしり (teeth grinding)