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寝る
ねる
N5
ichidan verb
transitive 他動詞
intransitive 自動詞
Meanings
1
to sleep
2
to go to sleep
3
to go to bed
4
to sleep (lying down)
5
to lie in bed
6
to lie down
7
to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse)
8
to lie flat (e.g. of hair)
Example sentence
毎晩十一時に寝ます。
まいばん じゅういちじに ねます。
I go to bed at eleven every night.
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Kanji in this word
寝
Lie Down, Sleep, Rest
13 strokes
More words with
寝
寝室
しんしつ ·
bedroom
昼寝
ひるね ·
nap (at home)
N2
寝坊
ねぼう ·
sleeping in late
N4
寝巻
ねまき ·
sleep-wear
N2
寝台
しんだい ·
bed
N2
Full entry on Jisho
寝過ごす
ねすごす ·
to oversleep
寝相
ねぞう ·
sleeping posture
寝冷え
ねびえ ·
indisposition (e.g. a cold) caused by getting chilled while sleeping
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