How to Say ‘I'm sleeping well.’ in Japanese
よく寝ています。
yoku ne te i masu
[yoh-koo neh te ee mahs]
💬 Usage Tip: よく before a verb means "well" here, though it can also mean "often". The ています ending describes an ongoing state, as in "I've been sleeping well".
Phrase Breakdown
よく
yoku
[yoh-koo]
well; nicely
An adverb praising how well someone did an action.
キーパーがよく止めた。
The goalkeeper stopped it well.
寝
ne
[neh]
sleep
Stem of 寝る, 'to sleep; to lie down'.
早く寝てください。
Please go to sleep early.
て
te
[te]
te-form ending
Connects actions in sequence, like 'and' or 'then'.
ドアが開いて、入ります。
The door opens, and then I go in.
い
i
[ee]
to be; ongoing state
Part of the progressive or current-state expression.
空いていますかを確認します。
I will check whether they are available.
ます
masu
[mahs]
polite verb ending
A standard polite ending added to verbs, often used in customer service and formal speech.
予約を確認し ます。
I will confirm the reservation.
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