Word details

ねぐら

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word ねぐら.

Dictionary

Entry

ぐら寝ぐらNounUsually kanaFreq #25393
1

roost; nest

Examples
鹿は木の葉のねぐらで眠った。
The deer slept on a bed of leaves.
2

Colloquial

pad; crib; one's home; sleeping place

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

roost, hen coop, spiral

13 strokes

On

Kun

ねぐらとやとぐろ

lie down, sleep, rest, bed, remain unsold

13 strokesFrequency 1,034JLPT N2Grade 8

On

シン

Kun

ね.るね.かすい.ぬみたまやや.める

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