What does 寝坊 mean?
寝坊 is a Japanese noun meaning “oversleeping” in English. It can also be translated as “late riser” depending on context. It is written as 寝坊 in kanji, ねぼう in hiragana, and nebou in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.
Example sentences
寝坊して、学校に遅れました。
I overslept and was late for school.
弟は寝坊で、毎朝起きられません。
My younger brother is a late riser and can't get up in the mornings.