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二度寝
nidone
going back to sleep, sleeping in
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  1. nidone going back to sleep, sleeping in
How it's used

Used in casual conversation about sleeping habits, often when someone oversleeps or naps after waking up.

二度寝して遅刻した。
Nidone shite chikoku shita.
I overslept after going back to sleep and was late.

休みの日はいつも二度寝する。
Yasumi no hi wa itsumo nidone suru.
On days off, I always go back to sleep.

⚖️ Often confused with 'asane' (sleeping in), but 'nidone' specifically means going back to sleep after waking up once.

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Kanji Breakdown
二
Two, Two Radical (no. 7)
On: に,じ Kun: ふた,ふた.つ,ふたたび
2 strokes N5
度
Degrees, Occurrence, Time, Counter For Occurrences, Consider, Attitude
On: ど,と,たく Kun: たび,-た.い
9 strokes N4
寝
Lie Down, Sleep, Rest, Bed, Remain Unsold
On: しん Kun: ね.る,ね.かす,い.ぬ,みたまや,や.める
13 strokes N3
How to Use This Word
Noun (名詞)
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二度寝は〜です。 / 〜の二度寝

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