Japanese

てる

ねいきをたてる
Meaning: to breathe quietly in one's sleep; to be fast asleep
Part of Speech: Verb, Expression

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 寝息を立てる 寝息を立てない
Polite 寝息を立てます 寝息を立てません
Past 寝息を立てた 寝息を立てなかった
Polite + Past 寝息を立てました 寝息を立てませんでした
Te-form 寝息を立てて 寝息を立てなくて
Potential 寝息を立てられる 寝息を立てられない
Passive 寝息を立てられる 寝息を立てられない
Causative 寝息を立てさせる 寝息を立てさせない
Imperative 寝息を立てろ 寝息を立てるな

Handwriting

寝
息
を
立
て
る

Example

The baby is breathing quietly while sleeping.

Usage Notes

Describes the sound of a person's regular breathing when they are sleeping soundly.

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