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Meanings

sleep

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ね.る

Common Words

寐る
Intransitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #535
1

to sleep (lying down)

Examples
赤ん坊は1日中寝ていた
The baby was sleeping all day long.
2

to go to bed; to lie in bed

Examples
寝る前に歯を磨きなさい。
Brush your teeth before going to bed.
3

to lie down

Examples
少年は春の日差しを浴びて仰向けに寝ていた
The boy lay on his back, basking in the spring sunshine.
4

to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse)

5

to lie flat (e.g. of hair)

6

to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)

7

to ferment (of soy sauce, miso, etc.)

るね
~する Verb
Noun
Intransitive
Freq #6947
1

(afternoon) nap; sleeping during the day; siesta

Examples
私はよく日曜日に昼寝をしたものだった。
I would often take naps on Sundays.
ぼう
Noun
Freq #10154
1

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Intransitive verb; Adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi); Nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

sleeping in late; oversleeping

Examples
彼はときどき寝坊する。
He sometimes sleeps in.
2

late riser; sleepyhead

~する Verb
Noun
Freq #96507
1

asleep; dreaming

Noun
Freq #264706
1

sleep-talking; nonsense

ごび
ごみ
Noun
Freq #267288
1

Obsolete term

being asleep and awake

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