朝寝坊

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JLPT:N1
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1

Sleeping later than intended in the morning; oversleeping (often expressed as 'to oversleep').

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毎朝朝寝坊して、仕事に遅れそうになる。

I oversleep every morning and almost get late for work.

休日は朝寝坊するのが楽しみだ。

On days off I enjoy sleeping in.

朝寝坊が直らなくて困っている。

I can't break the habit of oversleeping and it's a problem.

今日も朝寝坊してしまった。

I overslept again today.

2

A person who often sleeps late; a late riser (someone bad at getting up in the morning).

Noun

Examples

うちの弟は朝寝坊で、いつも朝ごはんを食べない。

My younger brother is a late riser and always skips breakfast.

彼は学生時代からの朝寝坊だ。

He's been a late riser since his school days.

『朝寝坊なんです』と彼女は笑って言った。

"I'm a late riser," she said with a laugh.

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