How to Say ‘I try to sleep well.’ in Japanese
よく寝るようにしています。
yoku neru you ni shi te i masu
[yoh-koo neh-roo yoh-oh nee shee teh ee mahs]
💬 Usage Tip: This pattern is handy for health talk: verb + [ようにしています] = "I try to make a habit of..." You can swap the verb, like [野菜を食べるようにしています。]
Phrase Breakdown
よく
yoku
[yoh-koo]
well; often
Here よく means 'well,' as in sleeping well. It can also mean 'often' in other contexts.
最近はよく寝るようにしています。
Lately, I try to sleep well.
寝る
neru
[neh-roo]
to sleep; to go to bed
A verb meaning to sleep or go to bed.
毎日寝る時間を大切にしています。
I value my sleeping time every day.
ようにしています
you ni shi te i masu
Words in this phrase
よう
you
[yoh-oh]
so that; in such a way that
Used in the pattern ようにしています to show a habit you try to maintain.
健康のためによく寝るようにしています。
For my health, I try to sleep well.
に
ni
[nee]
to; for; in
A particle used as part of the fixed pattern ようにしています.
健康のためによく寝るようにしています。
For my health, I try to sleep well.
し
shi
[shee]
do
Stem of する, part of しています.
毎日同じ時間に寝るようにしています。
I try to go to bed at the same time every day.
て
te
[teh]
and; -te form
Connects the verb stem to います in the progressive/habitual form.
早く寝て、朝早く起きます。
I go to bed early and wake up early in the morning.
い
i
[ee]
to be; ongoing state
Part of ています, marking ongoing or habitual action.
毎日続けていることは散歩です。
The thing I keep doing every day is walking.
ます
masu
[mahs]
polite verb ending
Polite ending used in standard conversation.
夜は温かいお茶を飲みます。
I drink warm tea at night.
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