Vocab Info

N5 る-verb, Intransitive verb

()to lie down, to sleep

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    1. る-verb, Intransitive verb

      1.

      to sleep (lying down)

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    2. る-verb, Intransitive verb

      2.

      to go to bed, to lie in bed

    3. る-verb, Intransitive verb

      3.

      to lie down

    4. る-verb, Intransitive verb

      4.

      to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse)

    5. る-verb, Intransitive verb

      5.

      to lie flat (e.g. of hair)

    6. る-verb, Intransitive verb

      6.

      to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)

    7. る-verb, Intransitive verb

      7.

      to ferment (of soy sauce, miso, etc.)

    All Forms

    寝る 【ねる】寐る 【ねる】

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    Examples

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      (おそ)時間(じかん)()

      I sleep late at night.

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      (おとうと)一緒(いっしょ)()

      I sleep with my brother.

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      (おや)子供(こども)に:「もう()時間(じかん)です。」

      Parent to child: 'It is already time to sleep.'

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      (わたし)(いち)(にち)(しち)時間(じかん)くらい()ます。

      I sleep around 7 hours a day.

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      (はは)子供(こども)に:「明日(あした)旅行(りょこう)なので(はや)()てください。」

      Mother to child: 'We are going on a trip tomorrow so please go to bed early.'

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