ねむる

眠る【ねむる】

Frequency rank: 991. – 992.

Alsoる【ねぶる】る【ねむる・ねぶる】ねむるねぶる

Godan verb with 'ru' ending; intransitive verb

to sleepsee also 寝る

This meaning refers to the act of resting or being in a state of sleep, usually at night or during a break.

I went to sleep early last night.

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

This meaning implies the state of being dead or resting peacefully after life, often associated with burial.

He passed away last year.

to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; to lie untapped; to lie untouchedonly applies to ねむる

This meaning refers to something that is not being used or utilized, often implying a lack of activity or engagement.

This resource is still lying unused.

to close one's eyesarchaism

This meaning refers to the action of shutting one’s eyes, which can occur during sleep or in a moment of rest or contemplation.

She quietly closed her eyes.

Generated word frames (experimental)

[Person] sleeps at [Place]

He sleeps in bed

[Animal] sleeps at [Place]

The dog sleeps in the yard

[Person] sleeps at [Time]

I sleep at 10 PM

[Person] sleeps with [Emotion]

She sleeps with a sense of security

[Person] sleeps in a [Physical State]

He sleeps in a tired state

[Person] sleeps during [Action]

She sleeps while watching a movie

[Person] sleeps [In A Specific Term]

He sleeps in a dream.

[Person] sleeps for [Someone]

He sleeps for his grandfather.

Generated related terms (experimental)

【ねむる】

To sleep; refers to the act of resting or being in a state of sleep.

He sleeps every night at ten.

【あんみん】

Refers to peaceful or sound sleep, often used in a context where sleep is undisturbed.

It's important for her to relax to get a good night's sleep.

【しぬ】

Refers to dying; the cessation of life, contrasting with the act of sleeping.

He died of illness.

【やすむ】

Refers to resting or taking a break, which can include sleeping but is broader in meaning.

He loves to rest after work.

【つかわれていない】

Meaning "unused" or "lying idle," often describing resources that are not currently in use.

That land has not been used for a long time.

【めいそうする】

Refers to meditating, a state where one may close their eyes and enter a deep state of relaxation, somewhat related to the concept of sleep.

He takes time to meditate every morning.

Example sentences332 results

I have to go to sleep.

Tatoeba

You should sleep.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

しんしん心身のかつどう活動がしぜん自然にていし停止し、いってい一定のじかん時間、がいかい外界にたいして対してむいしき無意識となる。ほとんどのばあい場合、そのときめ眼はとじられている閉じられている。

さめたり醒めたりという云うにはあまり余りおぼろ朧にて、ねむる眠るとひょうせ評せんにはすこしく少しくせいき生気をあます剰す。

きごう（ひゆ比喩、きごう「えいきゅう永久にねむる眠るきごう」からきごう）しんで死んでまいそう埋葬される。

そとに外にたいして対してそんざい存在していることをしめさない示さない。

Wiktionary

眠る【ねむる】

Frequency rank: 991. – 992.

Alsoる【ねぶる】る【ねむる・ねぶる】ねむるねぶる

Godan verb with 'ru' ending; intransitive verb

to sleepsee also 寝る

This meaning refers to the act of resting or being in a state of sleep, usually at night or during a break.

I went to sleep early last night.

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

This meaning implies the state of being dead or resting peacefully after life, often associated with burial.

He passed away last year.

to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; to lie untapped; to lie untouchedonly applies to ねむる

This meaning refers to something that is not being used or utilized, often implying a lack of activity or engagement.

This resource is still lying unused.

to close one's eyesarchaism

This meaning refers to the action of shutting one’s eyes, which can occur during sleep or in a moment of rest or contemplation.

She quietly closed her eyes.

Generated word frames (experimental)

[Person] sleeps at [Place]

He sleeps in bed

[Animal] sleeps at [Place]

The dog sleeps in the yard

[Person] sleeps at [Time]

I sleep at 10 PM

[Person] sleeps with [Emotion]

She sleeps with a sense of security

[Person] sleeps in a [Physical State]

He sleeps in a tired state

[Person] sleeps during [Action]

She sleeps while watching a movie

[Person] sleeps [In A Specific Term]

He sleeps in a dream.

[Person] sleeps for [Someone]

He sleeps for his grandfather.

Generated related terms (experimental)

【ねむる】

To sleep; refers to the act of resting or being in a state of sleep.

He sleeps every night at ten.

【あんみん】

Refers to peaceful or sound sleep, often used in a context where sleep is undisturbed.

It's important for her to relax to get a good night's sleep.

【しぬ】

Refers to dying; the cessation of life, contrasting with the act of sleeping.

He died of illness.

【やすむ】

Refers to resting or taking a break, which can include sleeping but is broader in meaning.

He loves to rest after work.

【つかわれていない】

Meaning "unused" or "lying idle," often describing resources that are not currently in use.

That land has not been used for a long time.

【めいそうする】

Refers to meditating, a state where one may close their eyes and enter a deep state of relaxation, somewhat related to the concept of sleep.

He takes time to meditate every morning.

Example sentences332 results

I have to go to sleep.

Tatoeba

You should sleep.

Tatoeba

国語辞典Japanese definitions

ねむる

しんしん心身のかつどう活動がしぜん自然にていし停止し、いってい一定のじかん時間、がいかい外界にたいして対してむいしき無意識となる。ほとんどのばあい場合、そのときめ眼はとじられている閉じられている。

さめたり醒めたりという云うにはあまり余りおぼろ朧にて、ねむる眠るとひょうせ評せんにはすこしく少しくせいき生気をあます剰す。

きごう（ひゆ比喩、きごう「えいきゅう永久にねむる眠るきごう」からきごう）しんで死んでまいそう埋葬される。

そとに外にたいして対してそんざい存在していることをしめさない示さない。

Wiktionary

眠

N3常用

意sleep; die; sleepy

訓ねむ.る、ねむ.い

音ミン

名ね

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睡

N1常用

意drowsy; sleep; die

訓ねむ.る、ねむ.い

音スイ

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