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Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
1. to sleepSee also 寝る
  • もし
  • ねむ眠る
  • いけない
  • ので
  • 目覚し時計
  • セット
  • なさい
In case you sleep, set the alarm.
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
2. to die; to rest (in peace); to lie (buried); to sleep (in the grave)
  • かれ
  • いま
  • ちか地下
  • ねむ眠っている
He is dead and buried now.
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
3. to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; to lie untapped; to lie untouchedOnly applies to ねむる
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Intransitive verb
4. to close one's eyesArchaic
Other forms
眠る 【ねぶる】睡る 【ねむる】睡る 【ねぶる】
Notes
ねぶる: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage. ねぶる: Out-dated or obsolete kana usage.

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