Jisho

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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
  • は
  • いちにちじゅう1日中
  • ね寝ていた
  • 。
The baby was sleeping all day long.
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
2. to go to bed; to lie in bed​
  • ね寝る
  • まえ前
  • に
  • 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
  • はる春
  • の
  • ひざ日差し
  • を
  • あ浴びて
  • あおむ仰向け
  • に
  • ね寝ていた
  • 。
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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