寝坊 (Nebou) is a Japanese noun meaning “sleeping in late, oversleeping, late riser, sleepyhead”.
Meanings
- noun, suru verb, intransitive verb, na-adjective, adjectival nounsleeping in late; oversleeping
- nounlate riser; sleepyhead
Examples
彼はときどき寝坊する。
He sometimes sleeps in.
たいてい寝坊している。
I usually get up late.
僕は寝坊して学校に遅刻した。
I overslept and was late for school.
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