JLPT N3 Intermediate
眠り
The state of sleep, dormancy, or eternal rest.
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眠る verb form
睡り rare kanji
1 Noun
Sleep / Slumber
Refers to the physical state of unconsciousness and rest rather than the act of going to bed.
Example
誰か の 声 で 、 眠り から 覚めた 。
I was woken from my sleep by someone's voice.
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2 Noun
Inactivity / Dormancy
Describes a period of inactivity or latency in nature, objects, or abstract concepts.
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3 Noun
Eternal Sleep / Death
A euphemistic expression referring to death as a permanent, peaceful rest.
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