うたた寝

うたたね · utatane · JLPT N1 · noun

napping

🛏️ うたた寝 = うたた (half-conscious, fleeting) + 寝 (sleep): a light, brief nap

うたた is an old adverb meaning half-conscious or in a fleeting state. Added to 寝 (sleep), it names the light, brief doze you fall into while sitting or lying down.

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