Vocab Info

N4 う-verb (る), Intransitive verb

(ねむ)to sleep (not necessarily lying down), to die, to lie idle (e.g. of resources), to be dormant, to be unused, to close one's eyes

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    1. う-verb (る), Intransitive verb

      1. 1.

        to sleep

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      2. 2.

        to die, to rest (in peace), to lie (buried), to sleep (in the grave)

      3. 3.

        to lie idle (e.g. of resources), to lie unused, to lie untapped, to lie untouched

        Only applies to ねむる
      4. 4.

        to close one's eyes

        Archaic

    All Forms

    眠る 【ねむる】眠る 【ねぶる】睡る 【ねむる】睡る 【ねぶる】

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    Examples

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      昨日(きのう)はぐっすり(ねむ)れた?

      Did you sleep well last night?

      • N4

      明日(あした)午後(ごご)に、(ちち)(ねむ)(はか)()予定(よてい)です。

      I plan to visit the grave where my father is laid to rest tomorrow afternoon.

      • N4

      あんなショッキングな映像(えいぞう)()てしまったので(ねむ)(こと)出来(でき)ません。

      I can't even sleep after seeing such shocking images.

      • N4

      カフェインを(ふく)()(もの)()みすぎると(ねむ)なくなると()いた(こと)がある。

      I have heard that drinking too much caffeine-containing beverages can make it hard to sleep.

      • N3

      (あか)ちゃんがスヤスヤと(ねむ)っているので掃除(そうじ)()をかけるのは(あと)にしようと(おも)います。

      The baby is sleeping peacefully, so I will vacuum later.

      • N3
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