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going to bed early, early bedtime
The practice of going to sleep early in the evening. Often paired with 早起き (early rising) as a healthy habit.
今日は早寝しよう。
Let's go to bed early today.
早寝早起きは健康にいい。
Going to bed early and rising early is good for your health.
子どもの頃は早寝の習慣があったが、大人になってからは夜更かしが増えた。
I had a habit of going to bed early as a child, but since becoming an adult, I've been staying up late more often.
USAGE:
Almost always appears in the set phrase 早寝早起き (early to bed, early to rise). Can be used with する: 早寝する (to go to bed early). The proverb 早寝早起き病知らず means "early to bed and early to rise keeps you healthy."
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 早寝早起き: early to bed, early to rise
- 早寝する: to go to bed early
- 早寝の習慣: habit of going to bed early
SIMILAR WORDS:
- 夜更かし: staying up late (opposite habit)