寝過ごす

ねすごす
Alternative writings: 寝すごす
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1To oversleep (so as to miss a planned time or stop), e.g., sleep past the time to get up or miss a station.

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Examples

今朝はアラームが鳴ったけど寝過ごして会社に遅刻した。

The alarm went off this morning, but I overslept and was late for work.

うっかり寝過ごして終点まで行ってしまった。

I accidentally overslept and went all the way to the last stop.

飲み会の後で疲れて寝過ごすことがよくある。

After parties I often fall asleep and oversleep.

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