寝る
Meanings
Ichidan verb
Intransitive verb
1. to sleep (lying down)
2. to go to bed; to lie in bed
3. to lie down
4. to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse)
5. to lie flat (e.g. of hair)
6. to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
7. to ferment (of soy sauce, miso, etc.)
Other spellings
ねる
Kanji used
Pitch accent
ねる
Used in vocabulary
Examples430
少年
The boy lay on his back, basking in the spring sunshine.
寝る
Brush your teeth before going to bed.
赤ん坊
The baby was sleeping all day long.
２、３
You'd better stay in bed for a few days.
アリス
Alice went to bed at ten.
３～４
You should stay in bed for three or four days.