Vocab Info

N5 る-verb, Intransitive verb

寝(ね)るto lie down, to sleep

    Dictionary Definition

    1. る-verb, Intransitive verb

      1. 1.

        to sleep (lying down)

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      2. 2.

        to go to bed, to lie in bed

      3. 3.

        to lie down

      4. 4.

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

      5. 5.

        to lie flat (e.g. of hair)

      6. 6.

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

      7. 7.

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

    All Forms

    寝る 【ねる】、寐る 【ねる】

    Details

      • ね

      • る

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    Examples

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    • 遅(おそ)い時間(じかん)に寝(ね)る。

      I sleep late at night.

      • N5
    • 弟(おとうと)と一緒(いっしょ)に寝(ね)る。

      I sleep with my brother.

      • N5
    • 親(おや)が子供(こども)に:「もう寝(ね)る時間(じかん)です。」

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

      • N5
    • 私(わたし)は一(いち)日(にち)に七(しち)時間(じかん)くらい寝(ね)ます。

      I sleep around 7 hours a day.

      • N5
    • 母(はは)が子供(こども)に:「明日(あした)は旅行(りょこう)なので早(はや)く寝(ね)てください。」

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

      • N4
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