Japanese

ねこむ
Meaning: to be bedridden; to fall into a deep sleep
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 寝込む 寝込まない
Polite 寝込みます 寝込みません
Past 寝込んだ 寝込まなかった
Polite + Past 寝込みました 寝込みませんでした
Te-form 寝込んで 寝込まなくて
Potential 寝込める 寝込めない
Passive 寝込まれる 寝込まれない
Causative 寝込ませる 寝込ませない
Causative + Passive 寝込まされる 寝込まされない
Imperative 寝込め 寝込むな

Handwriting

寝
込
む

Example

He has been bedridden for three days with a bad cold.

Usage Notes

Commonly used for being confined to bed due to illness or sleeping very soundly.

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