How to say "Sleep" in Japanese
If you are wondering what's the Japanese word for "Sleep" you've come to the right place!
the Japanese word for "Sleep" is "Neru", written in japanese as "寝る".
Here's a more detailed 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.
The Kanji are characters that represent meanings. As you can see, this word is made up of 1 Kanji:
The kanji "寝" means "Lie down" and "Go to sleep" and can be read as "Shin" and "Ne"
Now, let's make sure you understand this word the other way around too.
What does "Neru" mean in japanese?
"Neru" means "Sleep" .
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How to write "Sleep" in Japanese
To make really sure you learn this word, I've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this word and of the characters that comprise it.
But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.
Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.
This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:
The hiragana "る" is read as "ru". The hiragana "し" is read as "shi". The hiragana "ん" is read as "n". And The hiragana "ね" is read as "ne".
About kanji, you need to know that most Kanji have two types of readings: Kunyomi, based on native japanese pronunciation. And onyomi, based on chinese pronunciation.