sleep

(eye) + (drip, dangle) Same-ON
★★★☆☆
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SIDEKICK

Onyomi

SUI

We say "SWEET dreams" when we go to sleep.

Mnemonic

The sleepy guy's eyelids looked like they were dangling and about to fall closed.

Jukugo

睡眠(すいみん)

sleep ★★☆☆☆ NP
(sleep) + (sleepy) = 睡眠 (sleep )

a somewhat medical-sounding word for sleep (BOOBOO: you would never say, "よく睡眠した?" -You gotta say, "よくねた?")

睡眠薬(すいみんやく)

sleeping pill ★☆☆☆☆
(sleep ) + (medicine) = 睡眠薬 (sleeping pill)