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眠気 ねむけ

  1. drowsiness; sleepiness

眠気を誘う ねむけをさそう

  1. to cause drowsiness; to induce sleep

眠気覚まし ねむけざまし

  1. fighting off drowsiness; keeping oneself awake; method for keeping oneself awake

催す もよおす N1

  1. to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to hold (an event)
  2. to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
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