Kanji

Level: N3 Strokes: 13

寝

Meaning in English

lie down, sleep, rest

Readings

Onyomi: シン Kunyomi: ね.る, ね.かす, い.ぬ, みたまや, や.める Romaji: shin / ne.ru, ne.kasu, i.nu, mitamaya, ya.meru

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寝

Translations in other languages:

Portuguese Deite-se, durma, descanse

Spanish Acuéstate, duerme, descansa

Korean 누워서 자고 쉬다

French Allonge-toi, dors, repose-toi

Italian sdraiarsi, dormire, riposare

German hinlegen, schlafen, sich ausruhen

Indonesian berbaring, tidur, istirahat

★ Vietnamese Nằm xuống, ngủ, nghỉ ngơi

Thai นอนลง หลับพักผ่อน

Word

Words with this kanji

N1 寝かせる nekaseru to put to bed, to lay down, to ferment N1 うたた寝 utatane dozing, napping N2 朝寝坊 asanebou oversleeping, late riser N2 寝台 shindai bed N2 寝間着 nemaki sleep-wear, pajamas N2 寝巻 nemaki sleep-wear, pajamas N2 昼寝 hirune nap (at home), siesta N4 寝坊 nebou oversleeping, sleeping late N5 寝たほうがいい neta hou ga ii better to sleep

Sentence

Sentences with this kanji

N5 昨日、宿題をしてから寝ました。 Kinou, shukudai o shite kara nemashita. Yesterday, I slept after doing my homework. N5 風邪をひいたので、早く寝たほうがいいです。 Kaze o hiita node, hayaku neta hou ga ii desu. Since I caught a cold, I should sleep early. N4 家に帰ったら、すぐ寝ます。 Ie ni kaettara, sugu nemasu. When I get home, I will sleep right away. N4 子供の時、毎日早く寝させられました。 Kodomo no toki, mainichi hayaku nesaseraremashita. When I was a child, I was made to sleep early every day. N4 今日は早く寝ることにします。 Kyou wa hayaku neru koto ni shimasu. I decide to sleep early today. N5 早く寝たほうがいいです。 Hayaku neta hou ga ii desu. It is better to sleep early. N5 寝る前に本を読みます。 Neru mae ni hon o yomimasu. I read a book before sleeping. N5 私は毎晩十一時に寝ます。 Watashi wa maiban juuichiji ni nemasu. I sleep at eleven every night.