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.
适合你水平的解释:
意思
To retire to bed at a late hour.
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.
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____。
The progressive form is best for describing a current habit.
🎉 得分: /1
练习题库
2 练习最近、仕事が忙しくて____。
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
synonymTo 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。
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。
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
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
Clear 'o' sounds.
正式程度
遅く就寝します。 (Daily routine)
遅く寝ます。 (Daily routine)
遅く寝るよ。 (Daily routine)
夜更かししちゃう。 (Daily routine)
Derived from the standard Japanese words for 'late' and 'sleep'.
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
L1 Interference
In Other Languages
acostarse tarde
Spanish uses a reflexive verb.
se coucher tard
French uses a reflexive verb.
spät ins Bett gehen
German uses a prepositional phrase.
遅く寝る
None.
ينام متأخراً
Arabic uses an adjective/adverb form.
晚睡
Chinese is even more compact.
늦게 자다
None.
dormir tarde
Portuguese focuses on the state of sleeping.
Spotted in the Real World
“今日も遅く寝る。”
Late night post.
容易混淆
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