寝坊
ねぼう sleeping in late; oversleeping
Why it means this
寝 (sleeping) + 坊 (a fellow, a term for a person with a trait) — 'a sleepyhead'; oversleeping. 朝寝坊.
Breakdown
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ねぼう sleeping in late; oversleeping
寝 (sleeping) + 坊 (a fellow, a term for a person with a trait) — 'a sleepyhead'; oversleeping. 朝寝坊.
Each character links to its full entry — origin story, stroke order, and readings.