寝汗(ねあせ)

ねあせ
noun
night sweat
1. night sweat; sweating during sleep
perspiration that occurs while sleeping
寝汗(ねあせ)をかいた。
I broke out in a night sweat.
夏(なつ)は寝汗(ねあせ)がひどい。
Night sweats are bad in summer.
寝汗(ねあせ)で目(め)が覚(さ)めてパジャマを着替(きが)えた。
I woke up from night sweats and changed my pajamas.

寝汗(ねあせ) is a compound of 寝(ね) (sleep) + 汗(あせ) (sweat). It refers to perspiration that occurs while sleeping.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 寝汗(ねあせ)をかく: to have night sweats
  • 寝汗(ねあせ)がひどい: to have bad night sweats
  • 寝汗(ねあせ)で目(め)が覚(さ)める: to wake up from night sweats
  • 寝汗(ねあせ)対策(たいさく): measures against night sweats

CAUSES:
Can be caused by hot weather, illness, fever, stress, or medications. Persistent night sweats may indicate a medical condition and are worth consulting a doctor about.

RELATED TYPES OF SWEAT:

  • 汗(あせ): sweat (general)
  • 冷(ひ)や汗(あせ): cold sweat (from fear or nervousness)
  • 脂汗(あぶらあせ): greasy sweat (from pain or anxiety)
  • 手(て)汗(あせ): sweaty palms
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Added 2026.1.25 17:02 · Revised 2026.3.29 18:23
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