眠 — Sleep / Die / Sleepy

Master (高手)みん, ねむ

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眠 (readings: みん, ねむ; Japanese kanji) means “Sleep / Die / Sleepy”. It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 睡眠 (sleep).

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What does 眠 mean?

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Kanji	眠
Meaning	Sleep / Die / Sleepy
Readings	みん, ねむ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	睡眠 (sleep)

How to read 眠

眠 is read みん or ねむ depending on the word.

Words with 眠

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Updated: 2026-07-22