ねる

寝 る

Common word

  1. Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

    to sleep (lying down)

    • 赤ん坊は１日中寝ていた。
      The baby was sleeping all day long.

  2. Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

    to go to bed, to lie in bed

    • 寝る前に歯を磨きなさい。
      Brush your teeth before going to bed.

  3. Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

    to lie down

    • 少年は春の日差しを浴びて仰向けに寝ていた。
      The boy lay on his back, basking in the spring sunshine.

  4. Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

    to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse)

  5. Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

    to lie flat (e.g. of hair)

  6. Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

    to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)

  7. Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

    to ferment (of soy sauce, miso, etc.)