Japanese

になる

よこになる
Meaning: to lie down; to take a rest
Part of Speech: Verb

Listen to pronunciation

Show inflections Hide inflections

Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 横になる 横にならない
Polite 横になります 横になりません
Past 横になった 横にならなかった
Polite + Past 横になりました 横になりませんでした
Te-form 横になって 横にならなくて
Potential 横になれる 横になれない
Passive 横になられる 横になられない
Causative 横にならせる 横にならせない
Causative + Passive 横にならされる 横にならされない
Imperative 横になれ 横になるな

Handwriting

横
に
な
る

Example sentences

I was a little tired, so I lay down on the bed.
彼はリビングの長椅子で横になっていた。
He was lying down on the sofa in the living room.

Usage Notes

Specifically means to position one's body horizontally to rest, but doesn't always mean falling asleep.

Sottaku

About Sottaku

Sottaku is an app for learning Chinese, Japanese, Korean, English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian with a strong focus on SRS. It includes automatic flashcard creation for hundreds of thousands of words, grammar breakdowns in example sentences, language-specific study packs where available, adaptive quizzes, mobile apps, a browser extension, and community features. Give it a try now! All learning content is free with no limits on flashcards or study time.

Sottaku is built to match the habits of successful learners. By using Sottaku, you will naturally learn in the most efficient way possible, as proven by countless success stories in the language learning community.

Free Forever

Access all grammar guides, quizzes, and flashcards without paying a cent. Quality education should be accessible to everyone.

Smart SRS System

Our flashcard system uses the FSRS algorithm (also used in Anki) to optimize your review schedule and maximize retention.

Comprehensive Content

From hanzi, kana, hangul, and European vocabulary basics to grammar and reading practice where available, we have lessons for every level. Practice with quizzes tailored to your skill.

Community Chat

Ask level-appropriate questions and get help from the community. Learn together with fellow learners across all 8 supported languages.