“Nodding off” in Japanese
Short answer
Nodding off in Japanese is “居眠り” (inemuri). Full meaning: nodding off (while sitting), dozing.
Other ways to say “Nodding off” in Japanese
うつらうつら
utsurautsura drowsily, nodding off
うとうと
utouto falling into a doze, dozing off, nodding off
居睡
inemuri nodding off (while sitting), dozing
居眠
inemuri nodding off (while sitting), dozing
居睡り
inemuri nodding off (while sitting), dozing
ゐねむり
inemuri nodding off (while sitting), dozing
居ねむり
inemuri nodding off (while sitting), dozing
いねむり
inemuri nodding off (while sitting), dozing
ウツラウツラ
utsurautsura drowsily, nodding off
ウトウト
utouto falling into a doze, dozing off, nodding off
こっくりこっくり
kokkurikokkuri niddle-noddle, nid-nod, nodding off
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