— lie down, sleep, rest, bed, remain unsold

  • JLPT N3
  • 13 strokes
  • Secondary (Jōyō)
  • Radical 宀
  • #1034 most frequent

Body · Function

Readings

On'yomi
シン
Kun'yomi
ね.るね.かすい.ぬみたまやや.める

Example words

  • 寝るねる(1) to lie down (2) to go to bed; to lie in bed (3) to sleep (lying down) (4) to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse) (5) to lie idle
  • 昼寝ひるねnap (afternoon); siesta
  • 寝台しんだいbed; couch
  • 寝巻きねまきsleep-wear; nightclothes; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown; nightdress
  • 寝かせるねかせるto put to bed; to lay down; to ferment
  • 寝坊ねぼう(1) sleeping in late; oversleeping (2) late riser; sleepyhead
  • 朝寝坊あさねぼうoversleeping; late riser
  • 転寝うたたねdozing; napping (e.g. on the floor in one's clothes, in the train)