JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
眠 — sleep
- Reading
- ミン・ねむ.る・ねむ.い
- Meaning
- sleep; die; sleepy
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
眠 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is ミン・ねむ.る・ねむ.い and it means sleep; die; sleepy. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
眠 appears in everyday japanese words such as 冬眠 (hibernation), 睡眠 (sleep) and 眠い (sleepy).
Japanese words containing 眠
Frequently asked questions
What does 眠 mean in Japanese?
眠 means sleep; die; sleepy in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 眠 read?
眠 is read ミン・ねむ.る・ねむ.い. Reading it inside real words — 冬眠 and 睡眠 and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 眠 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 眠 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 眠 in a word?
A common word containing 眠 is 冬眠 (とうみん) — "hibernation". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 眠 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 眠 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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