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count sheep

Verb
idiomatic
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
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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。

present singular third-person

participle present

participle past

past

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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

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

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

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