仮眠(かみん)

かみん
noun, suru verb
nap; short sleep; catnap
1. nap; short sleep; catnap; brief rest
a short period of sleep, typically taken during the day to restore energy
昼休(ひるやす)みに仮眠(かみん)を取(と)った。
I took a nap during lunch break.
長時間(ちょうじかん)の運転(うんてん)の前(まえ)に仮眠(かみん)を取(と)る方(ほう)がいい。
You should take a nap before a long drive.
会社(かいしゃ)に仮眠室(かみんしつ)があるので、疲(つか)れた時(とき)に休(やす)める。
There's a nap room at the company, so I can rest when I'm tired.

FORMATION:
仮(かり) (temporary) + 眠(みん) (sleep) → temporary sleep

VERB FORM:
仮眠(かみん)する (to take a nap)
仮眠(かみん)を取(と)る (to take a nap)

RELATED FACILITIES:

  • 仮眠室(かみんしつ) (nap room)
  • 仮眠(かみん)スペース (nap space)

DIFFERENCE FROM OTHER SLEEP WORDS:

  • 昼寝(ひるね) (afternoon nap) - casual, usually at home
  • 仮眠(かみん) (nap) - more formal, can be at work
  • うたた寝(ね) (dozing off) - unintentional, light sleep
  • 居眠(いねむ)り (nodding off) - falling asleep while sitting

WORKPLACE CONTEXT:
Many Japanese companies now recognize the benefits of napping and provide 仮眠室(かみんしつ) (nap rooms) for employees. Power naps of 15-20 minutes are recommended for productivity.

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Added 2026.1.26 13:16 · Revised 2026.2.19 21:32
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