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Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
1. to sleep (lying down)See also 眠る
  • あかんぼう赤ん坊
  • いちにちじゅう1日中
  • 寝ていた
The baby was sleeping all day long.
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
2. to go to bed; to lie in bed
  • 寝る
  • まえ
  • はをみが歯を磨き
  • なさい
Brush your teeth before going to bed.
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
3. to lie down
  • しょうねん少年
  • はる
  • ひざ日差し
  • 浴びて
  • あおむ仰向け
  • 寝ていた
The boy lay on his back, basking in the spring sunshine.
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
4. to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse)
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
5. to lie flat (e.g. of hair)
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
6. to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
7. to ferment (of soy sauce, miso, etc.)
Other forms
寐る 【ねる】
Notes
寐る: Rarely-used kanji form.

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