“To fall asleep” in Japanese
Short answer
To fall asleep in Japanese is “寝入る” (neiru). Full meaning: to fall asleep; to sleep soundly; to become dull, to lose vigour, to slacken.
Other ways to say “To fall asleep” in Japanese
寝静まる
neshizumaru to fall asleep
眠り込む
nemurikomu to fall asleep, to sleep deeply
寝付く
netsuku to go to bed, to go to sleep, to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold), to be ill in bed
寐靜る
neshizumaru to fall asleep
ねいる
neiru to fall asleep; to sleep soundly; to become dull, to lose vigour, to slacken
眠りこむ
nemurikomu to fall asleep, to sleep deeply
寝入れる
neireru to fall asleep; to sleep soundly; to become dull, to lose vigour, to slacken
寝鎮まる
neshizumaru to fall asleep
寝しずまる
neshizumaru to fall asleep
眠りこめる
nemurikomeru to fall asleep, to sleep deeply
ねしずまる
neshizumaru to fall asleep
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