A1 Collocation 中性 1分钟阅读

遅く寝る

osoku neru

Go to bed late

Phrase in 30 Seconds

Use {遅く寝る|おそくねる} to describe the habit of going to bed at a late hour.

  • Means: To retire to bed late at night.
  • Used in: Talking about daily routines, work habits, or weekend plans.
  • Don't confuse: {夜更かし|よふかし} (staying up late) which is a noun/suru-verb.
Moon + Clock + Zzz = {遅く寝る|おそくねる}

适合你水平的解释:

This phrase means to go to bed late. You use it to talk about your daily life. For example, you can say 'I go to bed late' to your friends.
In Japanese, {遅く寝る|おそくねる} is a common collocation. It combines the adverb {遅く|おそく} with the verb {寝る|ねる}. It is useful for describing your personal habits or explaining why you feel tired during the day.
The phrase {遅く寝る|おそくねる} is a versatile collocation used to describe the act of retiring at a late hour. It is frequently used in the progressive form, {遅く寝ている|おそくねている}, to indicate a current habit or ongoing state of behavior, often necessitated by professional or academic demands.
While functionally simple, {遅く寝る|おそくねる} carries nuances of lifestyle management. In Japanese discourse, it is often contrasted with the ideal of a healthy sleep cycle. Learners should note that while it is grammatically straightforward, its usage frequency is high in casual and semi-formal registers, particularly when discussing work-life balance.
The collocation {遅く寝る|おそくねる} serves as a primary lexical unit for expressing nocturnal habits. From a sociolinguistic perspective, it reflects the tension between traditional expectations of early rising and the modern reality of extended working hours. Mastery involves understanding the subtle shift from the simple verb {寝る|ねる} to the adverbial modification that defines the temporal boundary of the day.
Syntactically, {遅く寝る|おそくねる} exemplifies the Japanese tendency to utilize adverbial modification to specify verbal action. The phrase is deeply embedded in the lexicon of daily routine, functioning as a marker of lifestyle. Its usage requires an awareness of the register, as it can imply either a lack of discipline or a necessity imposed by external professional pressures, depending on the surrounding discourse context.

意思

To retire to bed at a late hour.

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文化背景

Late-night convenience stores make it easy to stay up late.

💡

Use progressive

Use {寝ています} for habits.

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Use progressive

Use {寝ています} for habits.

自我测试

Fill in the blank with the correct form.

最近、仕事が忙しくて____。

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: 遅く寝ています

The progressive form is best for describing a current habit.

🎉 得分: /1

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✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案:
Fill in the blank with the correct form. Fill Blank A2

最近、仕事が忙しくて____。

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: 遅く寝ています

The progressive form is best for describing a current habit.

🎉 得分: /2

常见问题

1 个问题

No, it's neutral.

相关表达

🔄

夜更かしする

synonym

To stay up late

在哪里用

💬

Talking to a friend

A: 昨日、何時に寝た?

B: 2時だよ。最近遅く寝るんだ。

informal
💼

Talking to a colleague

A: 最近、お疲れですね。

B: ええ、仕事で遅く寝ることが多くて。

neutral

记住它

记忆技巧

Think of an 'Oso' (slow) sloth going to bed late.

视觉联想

Imagine a clock striking 2 AM and a person still awake in bed with a book.

Rhyme

Late at night, sleep is light, {遅く寝る|おそくねる} is the sight.

Story

Ken is a student. He has a test tomorrow. He studies hard. He goes to bed late. He is tired.

In Other Languages

Similar to 'staying up late' in English or 'se coucher tard' in French.

Word Web

寝る遅い朝起きる夜更かし睡眠疲れる

挑战

Keep a 3-day log of your bedtime and write it in Japanese using this phrase.

Review in 1, 3, 7, and 14 days.

发音

重音 Flat pitch accent.

Clear 'o' sounds.

正式程度

正式
遅く就寝します。

遅く就寝します。 (Daily routine)

中性
遅く寝ます。

遅く寝ます。 (Daily routine)

非正式
遅く寝るよ。

遅く寝るよ。 (Daily routine)

俚语
夜更かししちゃう。

夜更かししちゃう。 (Daily routine)

Derived from the standard Japanese words for 'late' and 'sleep'.

Modern:

趣味小知识

The term 'night owl' is often translated as {夜型人間|よるがたにんげん}.

文化笔记

Late-night convenience stores make it easy to stay up late.

“コンビニが近いから遅く寝る。”

对话开场白

最近、何時に寝ていますか?

常见错误

遅く寝るする

遅く寝る

wrong conjugation
You don't add 'suru' to 'neru'.

L1 Interference

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In Other Languages

Spanish Very Similar

acostarse tarde

Spanish uses a reflexive verb.

French Very Similar

se coucher tard

French uses a reflexive verb.

German moderate

spät ins Bett gehen

German uses a prepositional phrase.

Japanese n/a

遅く寝る

None.

Arabic Very Similar

ينام متأخراً

Arabic uses an adjective/adverb form.

Chinese Very Similar

晚睡

Chinese is even more compact.

Korean Very Similar

늦게 자다

None.

Portuguese Very Similar

dormir tarde

Portuguese focuses on the state of sleeping.

Spotted in the Real World

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(2023)

“今日も遅く寝る。”

Late night post.

容易混淆

遅く寝る 对比 夜更かしする

Learners think they are interchangeable.

Use {遅く寝る} for bedtime, {夜更かし} for the state of being awake.

常见问题 (1)

No, it's neutral.

usage contexts

Learning Path

Prerequisites

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