Meaning of 寝入る in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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寝入る
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Kana Readingねいる
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Romajineiru
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `ru` ending, intransitive verb
- Meaning
- to fall asleep
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Example Sentences
寝入る, ねいる used in context
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She fell fast asleep over a study aid.
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While he was studying, he fell asleep.
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彼はベッドに入るとすぐにぐっすり寝入った。というのは、たいへん疲れていたからです。
As soon as he went to bed, he fell fast asleep, for he was very tired.
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He fell asleep immediately.
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赤ん坊は寝入った。
The baby has fallen asleep.
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My sister would often cry to sleep when she was a baby.
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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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