This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

眠る

睡る

Readings

Kana: ねむる、ねぶる
Romaji: nemuru, neburu
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v5r
vi
1

to sleep (not necessarily lying down)

See also: 寝る
2

to die

3

to close one's eyes

Note: archaism

Kanji

Readings: ミン、 ねむ.る、 ねむ.い
Meanings: sleep, die, sleepy
Readings: スイ、 ねむ.る、 ねむ.い
Meanings: drowsy, sleep, die

Example Sentences

(ねむ)らなくちゃ。
➥I need to get some sleep.
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(わたし)(とも)(ねむ)る。
➥She lies here beside me.
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(まち)(ねむ)っていた。
➥The town slept.
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(すこ)(ねむ)りたい。
➥I need to get some shut-eye.
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(かれ)(ねむ)っている。
➥He is asleep.
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(すこ)(ねむ)らなきゃ。
➥I've got to catch some Z's.
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