| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 寝る | ねる |
Pronunciation: neru
How to Say It Outloud: neh-roo
Usage: verb
Example Sentence Japanese:
毎日8時間寝ます。
毎日8時間寝ます。Example Sentence English:I sleep for 8 hours every day.
I sleep for 8 hours every day.| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 眠る | ねむる |
Pronunciation: nemuru
How to Say It Outloud: neh-moo-roo
Usage: verb
Example Sentence Japanese:子供はすでに眠っています。
子供はすでに眠っています。Example Sentence English:The child is already sleeping.
The child is already sleeping.| Kanji | Hiragana |
|---|---|
| 睡眠 | すいみん |
Pronunciation: suimin
How to Say It Outloud: soo-ee-min
Usage: noun
Example Sentence Japanese:彼は十分な睡眠を取っていない。
彼は十分な睡眠を取っていない。Example Sentence English:He isn't getting enough sleep.
He isn't getting enough sleep.Dictionary
睡眠すいみんCommon wordjlpt-n3
NounNoun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
- sleep
- Sleep
眠るねむるCommon wordjlpt-n4
Godan verb with 'ru' endingIntransitive verb
- to sleep
Intransitive verb
- to die; to rest (in peace); to lie (buried); to sleep (in the grave)
Intransitive verb
- to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; to lie untapped; to lie untouched
Intransitive verb
- to close one's eyes
寝るねるCommon wordjlpt-n5
Ichidan verbIntransitive verb
- to sleep (lying down)
Intransitive verb
- to go to bed; to lie in bed
Intransitive verb
- to lie down
Intransitive verb
- to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse)
Intransitive verb
- to lie flat (e.g. of hair)
Intransitive verb
- to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
Intransitive verb
- to ferment (of soy sauce, miso, etc.)
眠りねむりCommon word
Noun- sleep; sleeping
- inactivity
- death
寝ねCommon word
Noun- sleep
お休みおやすみCommon wordjlpt-n2jlpt-n1
Noun- holiday; day off; absence
- sleep; rest
- good night
目やにめやに
Noun- eye mucus; eye discharge; sleep
- Mucopurulent discharge
熟睡じゅくすい
NounSuru verb
Intransitive verb
- deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep
覚ますさますCommon wordjlpt-n3
Godan verb with 'su' endingTransitive verb
- to awaken; to arouse from sleep
Transitive verb
- to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of)
Transitive verb
- to sober up
Transitive verb
- to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
休むやすむCommon wordjlpt-n5
Godan verb with 'mu' endingIntransitive verb
- to be absent; to take a day off
Intransitive verb
- to rest; to have a break
Intransitive verb
- to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep; to turn in; to retire
Intransitive verb
- to stop doing some ongoing activity for a time; to suspend business
寝込むねこむ
Godan verb with 'mu' endingIntransitive verb
- to fall fast asleep
Intransitive verb
- to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
目くそめくそ
Noun- eye discharge; eye mucus; sleep
寝不足ねぶそくCommon word
Na-adjective (keiyodoshi)Noun
- lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
寝かせるねかせるCommon wordjlpt-n1
Ichidan verbTransitive verb
- to put to bed; to let sleep
Transitive verb
- to lay (something) down; to put on its side
Transitive verb
- to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused; to let (stock) lie unsold
Transitive verb
- to (let) ferment; to (let) age; to let (dough) rise; to lay down (wine)
寝言ねごとCommon word
Noun- talking in one's sleep; somniloquy
Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
- nonsense; gibberish
- Somniloquy
安眠あんみんCommon word
NounSuru verb
Intransitive verb
- sound sleep; good sleep; quiet sleep
寝かし付けるねかしつける
Ichidan verbTransitive verb
- to lull (a child) to sleep; to put to sleep
冬眠とうみんCommon wordjlpt-n1
NounSuru verb
Intransitive verb
- hibernation; winter sleep; torpor
- Hibernation
御寝およる
Noun- sleep; rest
スリープスリープ
Noun- sleep
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