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N1 Noun

眠気(ねむけ)sleepiness, drowsiness

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    1. Noun

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      sleepiness, drowsiness

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    眠気 【ねむけ】眠け 【ねむけ】睡気 【ねむけ】

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      (なま)ぬるい空気(くうき)(わたし)眠気(ねむけ)(もよお)した。

      The lukewarm air induced sleepiness in me. {sleepiness, drowsiness}

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      昨日(きのう)徹夜(てつや)をしたせいで眠気(ねむけ)(おそ)われています。

      Because I pulled an all-nighter yesterday, I am now being overtaken by sleepiness. {sleepiness, drowsiness}

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      眠気(ねむけ)がさしてきたので刺激(しげき)(つよ)目薬(めぐすり)をさしました。

      Since I started feeling drowsiness, I used a strong eye drop. {sleepiness, drowsiness}

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      スースーするガムを()んで眠気(ねむけ)(たたか)っているが、もう()けそうだ。

      I'm chewing minty gum to fight off sleepiness, but it seems like I'm about to lose the battle. {sleepiness, drowsiness}

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      (つよ)いブラックコーヒーを(なん)(ばい)()もうものなら、すぐに眠気(ねむけ)がさめるだろう。

      If you drink several cups of strong black coffee, your sleepiness or drowsiness will likely dissipate quickly. {sleepiness, drowsiness}

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