まんじり

Frequency rank: 45,256. – 46,118.

noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

nap; doze; short sleepusu. with negative verbsee also まんじりともしない

adverb taking the 'to' particle

staringly; fixedly

Forms

まんじりFrequency rank: 45,256. – 46,118.

Generated definitions (experimental)

nap; doze; short sleep

This meaning refers to a brief period of sleep that a person takes, often during the day when they feel tired or drowsy.

。

I lay down for a quick nap after lunch.

。

He dozed off during the class.

staringly; fixedly

This meaning describes looking at something without blinking or with intense focus, often indicating surprise, interest, or disbelief.

。

She was staring fixedly at the beautiful scenery.

。

He stared intently at the screen.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to take a napto stare fixedlyto wait with a fixed starewithout dozing offnot even a moment's napto doze offwithout napping

Example sentences

1 result

There are mothers and fathers who will lie awake after the children fall asleep and wonder how they'll make the mortgage, or pay their doctor's bills, or save enough for their child's college education.

Tatoeba