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    3. 寝不足

    寝不足

    寝ね不ぶ足そく

    lack of sleep

    KMT10News #36+1Ref L1Noun, AdjectiveMedicine & HealthKanji Vocab24 strokes

    ねぶそく

    Noun, Adjective

    1.
    lack of sleep, insufficient sleep

    Stroke 0 / 24

    Speed1.0x

    寝ね不ぶ足そくで頭あたまが痛いたい。

    I have a headache from lack of sleep.

    KMT5Medicine & HealthDaily Life
    試し験けん前まえはいつも寝ね不ぶ足そくになる。

    I always suffer from lack of sleep before exams.

    KMT7EducationDaily Life
    最さい近きん、寝ね不ぶ足そくが続つづいていて、体たい調ちょうが良よくない。

    Recently, I've been suffering from lack of sleep, and I'm not feeling well.

    KMT8Medicine & HealthDaily Life
    寝ね不ぶ足そくは免めん疫えき力りょくの低てい下かにもつながり、病びょう気きにかかりやすくなる。

    Lack of sleep also leads to a weakened immune system, making one more susceptible to illness.

    KMT9Medicine & Health
    長ちょう期きの寝ね不ぶ足そくは、集しゅう中ちゅう力りょくや判はん断だん力りょくの低てい下かを引ひき起おこす可か能のう性せいがある。

    Long-term lack of sleep can lead to a decrease in concentration and judgment.

    KMT10Medicine & Healthpsychology

    Kanji that make up this word

    寝
    ね.る・ね.かす・い.ぬ・みたまや・や.める…(1)
    lie down・sleep・rest・bed・remain unsold
    不
    negative・non-・bad・ugly・clumsy
    足
    あし・た.りる・た.る・た.す…(5)
    leg・foot・be sufficient・counter for pairs of footwear
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