Japanese

ねる
Meaning: to sleep; to go to bed; to lie down
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 寝る 寝ない
Polite 寝ます 寝ません
Past 寝た 寝なかった
Polite + Past 寝ました 寝ませんでした
Te-form 寝て 寝なくて
Potential 寝られる 寝られない
Passive 寝られる 寝られない
Causative 寝させる 寝させない
Imperative 寝ろ 寝るな

Handwriting

寝
る

Example sentences

I stayed in bed all day because I caught a cold.
窓を開けたまま寝てしまった
I fell asleep with the window open.
寝てばかりいる
He does nothing but sleep.
猫がテーブルの下で寝ている。
The cat is sleeping under the table.
私は毎晩、寝る前に本を読むことにしている。
I make it a habit to read a book every night before bed.
毎日、寝る前に本を読みます。
I read a book every day before going to bed.
寝る前に、本を読みます。
I read a book before going to sleep.
最近忙しくて、あんまり寝ていないんだ。
I've been busy lately, so I haven't been sleeping much.
寝る前に必ずテレビの電源を消してください。
Please make sure to turn off the TV before going to bed.
ベッドで寝る。
I sleep in a bed.

Usage Notes

A very common verb meaning to sleep or lie down to rest. It can also be used for when things are 'lying flat' or when products are 'lying' in inventory (not selling).

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