寝る【ねる】
Frequency rank: 690.
- to sleep (lying down)see also 眠る
- 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.)
- to ferment (of soy sauce, miso, etc.)
Ichidan verb; intransitive verb
Forms
Generated definitions (experimental)
- 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.)
- to ferment (of soy sauce, miso, etc.)
This is the most common meaning of 寝る, referring to the act of sleeping while lying down.
This usage denotes the act of getting into bed or lying in bed without necessarily falling asleep immediately.
This refers to the action of lying down in a horizontal position.
The cat is lying down on the sofa.
This meaning involves sleeping with someone in a physical, intimate way.
寝る can also describe things lying flat, such as hair.
This meaning pertains to assets being left idle or not being used.
In the case of soy sauce, miso, etc., 寝る is used to describe the fermentation process.
Generated collocations (experimental)
ねる寝るじゅんび準備をするto prepare for sleepはやく早くねる寝るto sleep earlyねるじかん寝る時間bedtimeいっしょに一緒にねる寝るto sleep togetherねる寝るこ子はそだつ育つChildren who sleep well grow well (a proverb)よこになる横になるto lie downねぼう寝坊するto oversleepべっどベッドにねる寝るto lie in bedよるおそく夜遅くねる寝るto go to bed lateじょせい女性とねる寝るto sleep with a woman (to have intercourse)じゅくすい熟睡するto sleep soundlyねかせる寝かせるto put to bed (someone)むだ無駄にねる寝るto sleep idlyねかしつける寝かしつけるto soothe to sleep (often used for children)うつくしい美しいねがお寝顔beautiful sleeping face
Example sentences
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"If you're tired, why don't you go to sleep?" "Because if I go to sleep now I will wake up too early."
"I fell asleep?" "Totally." "Really?" "You were very restless, did you have a scary dream?"
If she gets some antibiotics and sleeps, she'll get better.
"Morning. You're early today." "You too. I thought you'd still be dead to the world."
Don't you always sleep like a log yourself? I can understand your feelings of wanting them to enjoy their meal but don't be in such a rush.
If you sleep on your back it's easier for your upper airway to be obstructed because your tongue, uvula, etc. slip towards the back of your throat.
"I'm not sleeping. I'm always just skiving off." "That way's even worse!"
Even though he didn't sleep, Mr. Blay gave a great speech.
When my alarm clock goes off, I always stop it in my sleep.