ねんね

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

going bye-byes; going beddy-byes; sleepingchildren's language

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

baby
childish person (esp. a young woman)

Forms

ねんね
おねんね
ねんねん
ねんねえ
ネンネ

Generated definitions (experimental)

going bye-byes; going beddy-byes; sleeping

This meaning refers to the act of going to sleep or the state of being in sleep, often used in a cute or gentle context, particularly with young children.

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It's already time to go to bed.

。

The baby who is sleeping is very cute.

childish person (esp. a young woman)

This meaning describes a person, often a young woman, who exhibits childlike behavior or characteristics, sometimes implying a lack of maturity.

よう。

She always acts like a childish person.

。

The childish behavior of her sometimes troubles those around her.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to go to sleepthe baby goes to sleepbedtimetime to go to bedto be put to sleep by moma child who goes to sleepto like sleepingpreparation for bedsleeping (childish term)cannot sleep

Example sentences

5 results

1. ちょきごう？ちゃ〜～。

You've already drunk mummy's milk. Don't cry, please go sleepy-sleep.

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2. 。

Time to go beddy-byes, dear.

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3. 。

Now be a good boy and go beddy-byes.

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4. 、。

Good, good, you're a sweet child so you're going to bed now.

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5. 、きごう？

Is your baby sleeping?

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