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眠

眠 — sleep, die, sleepy

Learn the correct stroke order for 眠 (sleep), a 10-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Secondary school10 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ミンmin
Kun'yomi (訓読み)ねむ.るnemuru、ねむ.いnemui
Strokes10
Radical目
Frequency#1315
Meaningssleep, die, sleepy

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

安眠あんみんsound sleep; good sleep; quiet sleepnoun
催眠さいみんhypnosisnoun
睡眠すいみんsleepnoun
冬眠とうみんhibernation; winter sleep; brumationnoun
不眠ふみんsleeplessness; insomnia; wakefulnessnoun
眠いねむいsleepy; drowsy; somnolenti-adjective

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 眠 (sleep) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 10 strokes with radical 目.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 眠 is #1315, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

安眠あんみん — sound sleep; good sleep; quiet sleep
催眠さいみん — hypnosis
睡眠すいみん — sleep

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (目)

目eye直straightaway盲blind相inter-県prefecture省government ministry看watch over盾shield

Same reading

民people

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 眠 have?

The kanji 眠 (sleep) has 10 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 眠?

眠 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 眠 mean?

眠 means: sleep, die, sleepy. On'yomi readings: ミン. Kun'yomi readings: ねむ.る, ねむ.い.

What JLPT level is 眠?

眠 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.