How to say 'Sleep' in Japanese | 寝る

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The Japanese word for Sleep is 'Neru', written as 寝る in Japanese.'Sleep' in hiragana is ねる.

word

寝る

Meaning

Sleep

Reading

ねる

neru

Kanji

寝Lie down, Go to sleep

Explanation

The Japanese verb '寝る (ねる)' means 'to sleep'. It is used to describe the act of lying down to rest or sleep. This verb can be used in various contexts, such as going to bed at night or taking a nap. For example: I will sleep early tonight「今夜は早く寝る」(こんやははやくねる). He is sleeping in his room「彼は部屋で寝ている」(かれはへやでねている). The verb can also imply lying down without necessarily sleeping, depending on the context. It is a common and essential verb in daily conversation.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

862

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 寝る

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

寝

Meaning

Lie down, Go to sleep

Hiragana in the Word 寝る

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

る

Reading

Words Related to 寝る Through the Kanji 寝

These 8 Words contain the Kanji 寝 as well.

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昼寝

Meaning

Nap

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寝坊

Meaning

Oversleeping

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寝室

Meaning

Bedroom

word

寝かす

Meaning

Lay

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寝過ごす

Meaning

Oversleep

word

早寝

Meaning

Early sleep

word

寝かせる

Meaning

Lay

word

寝転ぶ

Meaning

Lie

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What does 'Neru' (寝る) mean?

'Neru' means 'Sleep' .

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