寝違(ねちが)い

寝違(ねちが)い refers to neck pain or stiffness caused by sleeping in a bad position. A very common everyday ailment.

Related verb

寝違(ねちが)える — to sleep in a bad position and get a stiff/sore neck. Example: 首(くび)を寝違(ねちが)えた (I slept wrong and my neck hurts).

Common expressions

• 寝違(ねちが)いを起(お)こす: to get a stiff neck from sleeping
• 寝違(ねちが)いで首(くび)が動(うご)かない: can't move neck due to sleeping wrong
• 寝違(ねちが)いで首(くび)が痛(いた)い: neck hurts from sleeping wrong

Common causes

• 枕(まくら)の高(たか)さが合(あ)わない: pillow height doesn't suit
• 変(へん)な姿勢(しせい)で寝(ね)る: sleeping in an awkward position

Related words

• 肩(かた)こり: stiff shoulders
• 筋違(すじちが)い: muscle strain