昼寝 (ひるね): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

昼寝 (ひるね) means nap / short sleep during daytime.

See example sentences below.

昼寝 at a glance

昼寝

ひるねhirune

N2noun

nap / short sleep during daytime

昼寝ひるねhiruneN2Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

nap / short sleep during daytime

Example 1

午後に昼寝をしました。

Translation

I took a nap in the afternoon.

Example 2

週末はよく昼寝をします。

Translation

I often take naps on weekends.