ねんね
ねんね
noun, suru verb
sleep, bedtime (baby talk)
1.
sleep, sleeping, bedtime (baby talk)
Baby talk word for sleep or going to bed. Used when putting children to sleep or talking about sleep with young children.
ねんねしようね。
Let's go to sleep.
赤ちゃんがねんねした。
The baby fell asleep.
ねんねの時間だよ。
It's bedtime.
WORD FORMATION: From 寝る (to sleep) with reduplication for baby talk.
USAGE: Functions as a noun and as a する verb (ねんねする = to sleep).
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- ねんねする (to sleep - baby talk)
- ねんねの時間 (bedtime)
- ねんね{ころり} (lullaby phrase, similar to 'rock-a-bye')
RELATED WORDS:
- 子守歌 (lullaby)
- おやすみ (good night)
RELATED BABY TALK WORDS:
- おてて (hands)
- おめめ (eyes)
- あんよ (feet/walking)
- まんま (food)