寝る (ねる)to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed

to sleep (lying down)Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to go to bed; to lie in bedIchidan verb, intransitive verb
to lie downIchidan verb, intransitive verb
to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse)Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to lie flat (e.g. of hair)Ichidan verb, intransitive verb
to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

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Kanji in 寝る

寝Lie Down; Sleep; RestRead with its kun'yomi here · JLPT N3

Words that share its kanji

寝室しんしつbedroom
寝ねsleep
寝具しんぐbedding; bedclothes
就寝しゅうしんgoing to bed; retiring (for the night)
昼寝ひるねnap (afternoon); siesta
寝台しんだいbed; couch
寝泊まりねとまりstaying the night; lodging (at)
二度寝にどねgoing back to sleep (e.g. after waking up in the morning)

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