Phrase lesson

How do you say "I can't sleep" in Japanese?

Hospital症状

I can't sleep

Answer

Two layers, same practical line

ねむれません

ねむれません

nemuremasen

Lesson body

Phrase breakdown and usage notes

Quick use

Use ねむれません (nemuremasen) at the hospital or clinic when you want to say that you cannot sleep.

Chunk or pattern

  • This is a fixed phrase.
  • Learn the whole line first.
  • It is useful as a short symptom report.

Core words

  • ねむる: to sleep.
  • ねむれません: cannot sleep.

Helper words and endings

  • ません: polite negative ending.

Practical note

This is useful when the problem is pain, stress, coughing, or discomfort at night.

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