Vocab Info

N5 る-verb, Intransitive verb

()to lie down, to sleep

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    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】

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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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