- suyasuya (sleeping) peacefully, quietly, soundly
Used in casual conversation or writing to describe someone sleeping peacefully, often in a cute or endearing way.
赤ちゃんがすやすや眠っている。
Akachan ga suyasuyu nemutte iru.
The baby is sleeping peacefully.
猫がすやすやと寝ている。
Neko ga suyasuyu to nete iru.
The cat is sleeping quietly.
⚖️ Commonly confused with 'ぐっすり' (gussuri), which means sleeping deeply or soundly, while 'すやすや' implies a light, peaceful sleep.
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