“I'm sleepy” in Japanese is 眠いです (ねむいです), pronounced nemui desu.
Pronunciation
The phrase has 5 beats (morae), each about the same length. Tap a syllable to hear it, or use the play button above for the whole phrase:
How to use it
眠い is an い-adjective meaning sleepy. Among friends, just 眠い.
Example sentences
- ちょっと眠いです。ちょっとねむいです。I’m a bit sleepy.
- 眠いから、もう寝るね。ねむいから、もうねるね。I’m sleepy, so I’m going to bed.
Related forms
| Meaning | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| casual | 眠い | ねむい nemui |
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FAQ
How do you say I'm sleepy in Japanese?
I'm sleepy in Japanese is 眠いです (ねむいです), pronounced “nemui desu”.
How do you write I'm sleepy in Japanese?
It's written 眠いです with kanji, or ねむいです in hiragana. Both are read nemui desu.