WORD DETAIL
寝る
ねる
Examples
Included kanji
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure: The ichidan verb
寝る(ねる) can mean going to sleep or lying down. - Basic usage: A time in
十時に寝るpoints to bedtime, while a place in畳の上に寝るhighlights the body's position.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Sleeping and lying down
- It can mean lying down as well as sleeping, so the location and situation matter.

