寝る

寐る

Reading

Kana: ねる

Romaji: neru

Definitions

v1

vi

1

to lie down

2

to go to bed; to lie in bed

3

to sleep (lying down)

See also: 眠る

4

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

5

to lie idle

Kanji

寝

Readings: シン、 ね.る、 ね.かす、 い.ぬ、 みたまや、 や.める

Meanings: lie down, sleep, rest, bed, remain unsold

寐

Readings: ビ、 ね.る

Meaning: sleep

Example Sentences

彼(かれ)は寝(ね)た。

➥He went to bed.

寝(ね)る時間(じかん)よ。

➥Time for bed.

彼(かれ)は早(はや)く寝(ね)た。

➥He went to bed early.

僕(ぼく)は寝(ね)たい。

➥I want to sleep.

もう寝(ね)ます。

➥I will hit the sack.

寝(ね)るのが好(す)き。

➥I like sleeping.