JLPT N4 Elementary
寝坊
Oversleeping or waking up later than intended.
Readings
Other forms
寝坊する to oversleep
寝坊します polite form
寝坊した past tense
寝坊して te-form
1 Noun, Suru verb
Oversleeping
This refers to the unintentional act of waking up later than planned or missing a set alarm.
Example
今朝 、 寝坊 して 電車 に 乗り遅れた 。
I overslept this morning and missed the train.
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2 Noun
A Late Riser / Sleepyhead
This describes a person who habitually wakes up late or struggles to get out of bed in the morning.
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