asleep

IPA(Pronunciation)

/əˈsliːp/

Adjective

slang of a body part euphemistic

In a state of sleep; also, broadly, resting. / (slang) Inattentive. / (of a body part) Having a numb or prickling sensation accompanied by a degree of unresponsiveness. / (euphemistic) Dead.

Japanese Meaning

睡眠状態にある、もしくは休養している状態 / （スラングで）ぼんやりとしていたり、注意散漫な状態 / 体の一部がしびれており、感覚の鈍化が見られる状態 / 婉曲的に、亡くなっている状態

What is this buttons?

By the time I returned home, the cat was already asleep on the windowsill.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

私が帰宅した頃には、猫はすでに窓辺で眠っていました。

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Sense（1）

In a state of sleep; also, broadly, resting.

I was asleep when you called.

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Sense（2）

(slang) Inattentive.

How could you miss that? Were you asleep?

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Sense（3）

(of a body part) Having a numb or prickling sensation accompanied by a degree of unresponsiveness.

My arm fell asleep. You know, like pins and needles.

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Sense（4）

(euphemistic) Dead.

more asleep

（ comparative ）

most asleep

（ superlative ）

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