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To have a nap; to sleep for a short period of time, especially during the day. / (figuratively) To be off one's guard.

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nap

Source Word

nap

IPA(Pronunciation)

/nap/

Verb

figuratively

Japanese Meaning

昼寝する / 仮眠する / 油断する

I usually nap for twenty minutes after lunch to feel more alert.

私は普段、昼食後に20分ほど昼寝をして、よりすっきりします。

Sense（1）

To have a nap; to sleep for a short period of time, especially during the day.

Sense（2）

(figuratively) To be off one's guard.

I took thee napping, unprepared.

naps

（ present singular third-person ）

napping

（ participle present ）

napped

（ participle past ）

napped

（ past ）