眠たい
ねむたい
nemutai
JLPT N3adjectiveVocabularyLevel 35 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
眠たい (ねむたい (nemutai)) means "Sleepy". The reading is ねむたい (nemutai). Audio pronunciation and kanji breakdown are below.
Meaning
Sleepy
Also : Drowsy · Heavy-eyed
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Example Sentences
長い授業の後、眠たくなった。
ながいじゅぎょうのあと、ねむたくなった。
I became sleepy after a long class.
朝は眠たいから、コーヒーを飲む。
あさはねむたいから、こーひーをのむ。
In the morning, I'm sleepy so I drink coffee.
Kanji in this word
Grammar to study at this level
- [Verb dictionary/nai form] + ように～ように (you ni) - So that
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことにする～ことにする (koto ni suru) - Decide to
- [Verb dictionary form] + ことになる～ことになる (koto ni naru) - It has been decided that
- [Noun/Verb te-form] + ばかり～ばかり (bakari) - Only / Nothing but
- [Verb/Adjective plain form] + はずだ～はずだ (hazu da) - Should be / It is expected
Last updated Jul 25, 2026
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