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Meaning of 寝る(ねる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

寝る, 寐る
JLPT 5
Kana Reading
ねる
Romaji
neru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
    Meaning
    to lie down
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to go to bed; to lie in bed
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to sleep (lying down)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse)
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to lie idle

Example Sentences

寝る, 寐る, ねる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
寝る
Plain Polite
寝ます
Negative
寝ない
Negative Polite
寝ません

Past

Plain
寝た
Plain Polite
寝ました
Negative
寝なかった
Negative Polite
寝ませんでした

Te

Plain
寝て
Plain Polite
寝まして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
寝られる
Plain Polite
寝られます
Negative
寝られない
Negative Polite
寝られません

Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 3

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

13 strokes

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sleep

On:

Kun: ね.る

12 strokes

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