Dozing Off
Nodding Off
noun, verbal noun
Sometimes even though you think you're very much awake and alive, you can't help fall into a sleep and start dozing off. But you're not dead! You're totally alive, so let's hope no one thinks you're doing anything other than nodding off.
居眠り refers to light, unintentional sleep. It often happens when someone is supposed to stay awake but dozes off due to tiredness or boredom, like during a meeting, class, or (heaven forbid) while driving.
The readings for this word are both kun'yomi readings. You've learned both of these readings by now so you should be able to read this on your own.
授業中に居眠りして先生に怒られた。
I dozed off during class and the teacher got mad at me.
運転中に居眠りしてたみたいなんだ。
It seems like they dozed off while driving.
仕事中に居眠りしてしまったけど、誰にも気づかれなかった。
I nodded off during work, but no one noticed.
国会議員の会議中の居眠り対策について、政府は国民に意見を募っている。
The government is seeking public opinions on measures to prevent members of parliament from falling asleep during meetings.