JLPT N2
寝息
寝息 is the word for the sound of someone breathing when they’re asleep.
Readings
Noun
The sound of sleeping breaths
The sound of breathing made by a person or animal who is asleep, often implying they are sleeping peacefully or deeply.
Example
赤ちゃん の 静か な 寝息 が 聞こえる 。
I can hear the baby's quiet, sleeping breaths.
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