眠る【ねむる】
Frequency rank: 991. – 992.
- to sleepsee also 寝る
- to die; to rest (in peace); to lie (buried); to sleep (in the grave)
- to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; to lie untapped; to lie untouchedonly applies to ねむる
- to close one's eyesarchaism
Godan verb with 'ru' ending; intransitive verb
Forms
Generated word frames (experimental)
[Person] sleeps with [Emotion]
[Person] sleeps in a [Physical State]
[Person] sleeps during [Action]
[Person] sleeps [In A Specific Term]
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to sleep
- to die; to rest (in peace); to lie (buried); to sleep (in the grave)
- to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; to lie untapped; to lie untouched
- to close one's eyes
This meaning refers to the act of resting or being in a state of sleep, usually at night or during a break.
This meaning implies the state of being dead or resting peacefully after life, often associated with burial.
He passed away last year.
This meaning refers to something that is not being used or utilized, often implying a lack of activity or engagement.
His talents are untapped.
This meaning refers to the action of shutting one’s eyes, which can occur during sleep or in a moment of rest or contemplation.
Generated collocations (experimental)
ねむる眠るきごう(ねむるきごう)to sleepねむる眠ることthe act of sleepingねむりにつく眠りにつくto fall asleepねむり眠りがあさい浅いto have a light sleepしずかに静かにねむる眠るto sleep quietlyえいえん永遠にねむる眠るto sleep eternally (to die)むだ無駄にねむる眠るto lie idle (to waste time sleeping)めをとじて目を閉じてねむる眠るto close one's eyes and sleepふかく深くねむる眠るto sleep deeplyやすらか安らかにねむる眠るto rest in peace
Generated related terms (experimental)
ねむる眠る【ねむる】
To sleep; refers to the act of resting or being in a state of sleep.
あんみん安眠【あんみん】
Refers to peaceful or sound sleep, often used in a context where sleep is undisturbed.
しぬ死ぬ【しぬ】
Refers to dying; the cessation of life, contrasting with the act of sleeping.
He died of illness.
やすむ休む【やすむ】
Refers to resting or taking a break, which can include sleeping but is broader in meaning.
つかわれていない使われていない【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.
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
- 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..
- 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..
- かくて、さんらく三楽のしゅくし宿志は、おもひがけ思ひがけずも、ひでよし秀吉によりてたっせられ達せられたるが、さんらく三楽その其ひと人は、あくまでもふうん不運のえいゆう英雄なりき..ほうじょう北条し氏めつぼう滅亡のあと後、まもなく間もなくびょうし病死して、えいこん英魂むなしくつくば筑波さんか山下にねむる眠る..きごう(おおまち大町けいげつ桂月
- きごう「ぽうらんどポーランドにうまれ生れ、ふらんすフランスにねむる眠るわがはは母まりいマリー・すまろどおすかスマロドオスカ・きゅりいキュリーきごう」というけんじ献辞のついたこのりょこうき旅行記は、にほんご日本語にほんやく翻訳されているぶぶん部分だけでも、ふかいかんきょう感興をうごかされ、えゔエヴのこうへい公平なりかいりょく理解力とにんげん人間としてのぜんい善意にうたれる..きごう(みやもと宮本ゆりこ百合子
- きごう(ひゆ比喩きごう)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..
Example sentences
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I have to get to sleep! I've got classes tomorrow.
To my side, my wife, who I'm presently at odds with, lies sleeping.
Fred's agitation has now subsided, and he's sleeping peacefully.
I slept drowsily with a good feeling for about 2 hours, while rocked by the train.
Hardly had I closed my eyes when I fell asleep.
We need it when asleep as well as when awake.
See to it that your cigarette is put out before you go to bed.
When we are asleep, bodily functions slow down and body temperature falls.