Meaning of 寝転ぶ in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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寝転ぶ, 寝ころぶ
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Kana Readingねころぶ
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Romajinekorobu
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `bu` ending, intransitive verb
- Meaning
- to lie down; to throw oneself down
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Example Sentences
寝転ぶ, 寝ころぶ, ねころぶ used in context
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As a boy I used to lie on my back on the grass and look at white clouds.
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僕は少年のころよく草の上にあお向けに寝ころんで、白い雲を眺めたものだった。
As a boy I used to lie on my back and look at white clouds.
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He lay on his back.
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He often lies on the bed and reads.
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I made my dog lie down.
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My brother used to idle away many hours lying on the grass.
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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
13 strokes
revolve, turn around, change
On: テン
Kun: ころ.がる, ころ.げる, ころ.がす, ころ.ぶ, まろ.ぶ, うたた, うつ.る, くる.めく
11 strokes
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