ねむる

眠 る

Common word

  1. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, intransitive verb

    to sleep

    • もし眠るといけないので目覚し時計をセットしなさい。
      In case you sleep, set the alarm.

  2. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, intransitive verb

    to die, to rest (in peace), to lie (buried), to sleep (in the grave)

    • 彼は今地下に眠っている。
      He is dead and buried now.

  3. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, intransitive verb

    to lie idle (e.g. of resources), to lie unused, to lie untapped, to lie untouched

  4. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, intransitive verb

    to close one's eyes
    archaic