Japanese Mimetic Words: すやすや

Japanese Mimetic Words: Suya Suya すやすや – Review Notes

Today’s Japanese Mimetic Word is すやすや (suyasuya). Read all about this word below!

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★　Today we learned another Japanese Mimetic Word.

★　Mimetic Words are words that mimic sounds, feelings, or senses (learn more)

★　Today’s mimetic word is すやすや (suyasuya) which can be combined with the verb 眠る (nemuru – “to sleep”) to mean “sleeping peacefully” or “sleeping quietly”

★　It can also be written using katakana: スヤスヤ

★　For example, 子供がすやすや眠っている (kodomo ga suya suya nemutteiru) – “The child is sleeping peacefully.”

★　子供 (kodomo) means “child”.

★　眠っている (nemutteiru) is the plain present progressive form (is ~ing) of the verb 眠る (nemuru – to sleep)

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livetune feat.初音ミク「Last Night, Good Night」

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西野カナ「Darling」Cover by Cute 10-year-old boy

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すやすや眠る猫 (a cat sleeping soundly)

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Conclusion:

Today we learned about the Japanese mimetic word すやすや (suyasuya). If you have any questions, leave a comment below!

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