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寝る

ねる

Readings

ねる

Meanings

  1. 1.
    v1, vito sleep (lying down)
  2. 2.
    v1, vito go to bed; to lie in bed
  3. 3.
    v1, vito lie down
  4. 4.
    v1, vito sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse)
  5. 5.
    v1, vito lie flat (e.g. of hair)
  6. 6.
    v1, vito lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
  7. 7.
    v1, vito ferment (of soy sauce, miso, etc.)

Kanji breakdown

寝
N413 strokesGrade 8

Example sentences

赤ん坊は１日中寝ていた。

The baby was sleeping all day long.

寝る前に歯を磨きなさい。

Brush your teeth before going to bed.

少年は春の日差しを浴びて仰向けに寝ていた。

The boy lay on his back, basking in the spring sunshine.

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寝るねる

to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)

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