“Nap” in Japanese
Short answer
Nap in Japanese is “昼寝” (hirune). Full meaning: (afternoon) nap, sleeping during the day, siesta.
Other ways to say “Nap” in Japanese
まんじり
manjiri nap, doze, short sleep; staringly, fixedly
一眠り
hitonemuri nap, short sleep; first sleep of silkworms
仮眠
kamin nap, doze
仮睡
kasui nap, doze
午睡
gosui nap, siesta
仮寝
karine nap, catnap, siesta
仮枕
karimakura nap
一寝入り
hitoneiri nap
マンジリ
manjiri nap, doze, short sleep; staringly, fixedly
うたた寝
utatane doze, nap, snooze
微睡み
madoromi doze, nap, short sleep
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