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(idiomatic) To attempt to go to sleep by thinking of something boring, traditionally by counting imaginary sheep.

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count sheep

Source Word

count sheep

Verb

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To attempt to go to sleep by thinking of something boring, traditionally by counting imaginary sheep.

Japanese Meaning

眠りにつくために、羊を数えて落ち着こうとする試みをすること / 眠りに入るため、意図的に退屈なイメージ（羊を数える）を考える行為

Whenever I can't fall asleep, I lie in bed and count sheep until my eyes finally close.

眠れないときはベッドに横になって、頭の中で羊を数えてやっと眠りにつく。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To attempt to go to sleep by thinking of something boring, traditionally by counting imaginary sheep.

counts sheep

（ present singular third-person ）

counting sheep

（ participle present ）

counted sheep

（ participle past ）

counted sheep

（ past ）