私の趣味は寝ることです
watashi no shumi wa neru koto desu
The English phrase "my hobby is sleeping" is translated into Japanese as 私の趣味は寝ることです (watashi no shumi wa neru koto desu).
This phrase is a humorous or casual way to say that one enjoys spending their free time sleeping.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase uses 寝ること to mean "sleeping (the act of sleeping)".
Which one should you use?
While 私の趣味は寝ることです is a complete and polite sentence, you can also say 趣味は寝ること in casual conversations with friends by omitting the subject 私の and the polite copula です. In very informal settings, you might see variations like ねることがしゅみなんだ or オレのしゅみはねることだよ.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
私の趣味は寝ることです is a polite, standard way to state the phrase, making it suitable for introductions or talking to acquaintances. The version using オレ is informal and commonly used by male speakers. In casual conversation with friends, you can omit the subject and the polite ending, simply saying 趣味は寝ること.
How do you pronounce it?
watashi no shumi wa neru koto desu
Did you know?
- Japanese has a specific word いねむり for dozing off while sitting up, which is often viewed sympathetically as a sign of hard work.
- In Japanese culture, saying your hobby is 'sleeping' is often used as a self-deprecating joke to signal that you are a lazy person or have no ambitious interests.
- The word 寝る is used for both 'sleeping' and 'lying down', meaning the phrase could literally describe the hobby of simply remaining horizontal.
Examples in context
- 休日の過ごし方は？私の趣味は寝ることです。Kyujitsu no sugoshikata wa? Watashi no shumi wa neru koto desu.How do you spend your days off? My hobby is sleeping.
- 冗談ですよ、私の趣味は寝ることです。Jodan desu yo, watashi no shumi wa neru koto desu.I'm joking, my hobby is sleeping.
Example conversation
Yui and Yota are talking about their hobbies.
- 結衣 Yui結衣さんの趣味は何ですか？Yui-san no shumi wa nan desu ka?Yui, what is your hobby?
- 陽太 Yota私の趣味は寝ることです。Watashi no shumi wa neru koto desu.My hobby is sleeping.
- 結衣 Yuiそれはすごいですね！Sore wa sugoi desu ne!That's amazing!
- 陽太 Yotaふふっ、本当に大好きなんです。Fufu, hontou ni daisuki nan desu.Hehe, I really love it.
