眠る
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 眠る
1
to sleep
Examples
もし眠るといけないので目覚し時計をセットしなさい。
In case you sleep, set the alarm.
2
to die; to rest (in peace); to lie (buried); to sleep (in the grave)
Examples
彼は今地下に眠っている。
He is dead and buried now.
3
ねむる only
to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; to lie untapped; to lie untouched
4
Archaic
to close one's eyes
Kanji in this Word
眠
10 strokes
Frequency: 1315
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
sleep
die
sleepy
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ミン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ねむ.る
ねむ.い
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
ね
睡
13 strokes
Frequency: 1739
JLPT N1
Grade 8
Meanings
drowsy
sleep
die
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
スイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ねむ.る
ねむ.い
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