Meaning of 寝る in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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寝る, 寐るJLPT 5
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Kana Readingねる
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Romajineru
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
- Meaning
- to lie down
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to go to bed; to lie in bed
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to sleep (lying down)
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse)
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to lie idle
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Example Sentences
寝る, 寐る, ねる used in context
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寝ようと思う。
I think I'm gonna go to sleep.
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「もし疲れているなら寝たらどう？」 「僕が今寝たらあまりに早く目覚めてしまうから。」
If you're tired, why don't you go to sleep? "Because if I go to sleep now I will wake up too early."
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「もし疲れているなら寝たらどう？」 「僕が今寝たらあまりに早く目覚めてしまうから。」
If you're tired, why don't you go to sleep? "Because if I go to sleep now I will wake up too early."
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Recently I get leg cramps when I sleep.
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「寝てた？」「爆睡」「そ、そうか？」「なんかうなされてたよ。怖い夢でも見てた？」
I fell asleep? "Totally." "Really?" "You were very restless, did you have a scary dream?"
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Is 'snoring' less likely if you sleep on your side?
Verb Conjugations
Common conjugated forms
Non-Past
Past
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Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
lie down, sleep, rest, bed, remain unsold
On: シン
Kun: ね.る, ね.かす, い.ぬ, みたまや, や.める
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