ねる
Meanings
Verb (1-dan, intransitive)
1. to sleep (lying down)
Even if it's work, I haven't been sleeping at all!
2. to go to bed; to lie in bed
If you understand, go to bed now.
3. to lie down
4. to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse)
5. to lie flat (e.g. of hair)
6. to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
7. to ferment (of soy sauce, miso, etc.)
Pitch accent
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Used in vocabulary (7 in total)
sleep brings up a child well; a well-slept child is a well-kept child
sleep brings up a child well; a well-slept child is a well-kept child
Examples (200 in total)
I thought you were sleeping.
I want to sleep.
Did you sleep with her?
I want to go to my bed!
He went to bed.
He was still sleeping.
I think I'm gonna go to sleep.
When did you go to sleep?
I just wanted to sleep.
I'd better get to bed soon.
I haven't been sleeping much.
The dog sleeps.
I want to go to bed right now.
I sleep naked.
Did you fall asleep in the taxi?
I don't sleep on Sundays.
If you understand, go to bed now.
It's time to go to bed.
You're always sleeping.
I like sleeping.
I want to go to bed early tonight.
Why isn't he sleeping?
I want to go home and sleep.
I have to go to bed.
I slept only two hours.
Once I get home, I'm going to sleep right away.
Are you ready for bed?
My sister has already gone to bed.
My companions were all asleep.
I haven't slept with him recently.
I can sleep on the floor.
Don't wake up the sleeping child.
If you want to sleep here, no problem.
The pain was so intense that I couldn't sleep.
You should go to bed early.
There's a cat sleeping over there.
Sleep is the best medicine.
My brother is still sleeping.
I was just about to go to bed.
Shut up, I am going to sleep.
Make sure you change your clothes properly before going to bed.
I haven't slept the last few days.
I sleep on the sofa sometimes.
Good morning. Did you sleep well?
I'm sleeping in the living room today!
It's almost time to go to bed.
A bedroom is for sleeping.
"Where is Grandma?" "She's sleeping on the couch."
The baby is sleeping on the bed.
I can't sleep without a pillow.
He pretended to be asleep.
If you sleep for one night, you will recover.
Once it hits two o'clock, I'll go to bed.
You can sleep here if you want.
This is where I sleep.
You must go to bed now.
I'm glad I made it before going to bed.
They slept a little in the room.
Don't eat before going to bed!
Don't you sleep well at night?
I looked for a place in which to sleep.
Why weren't you able to sleep last night?
If it hurts, you can stay in bed.
Even if it's work, I haven't been sleeping at all!
If you don't go to bed soon, it'll be morning.
Did you always sleep with the window open?
When I opened the door, I found him asleep.
He was sleeping under the tree.
I slept aboard the ship.
The chances are that he is still in bed.
It's late, so go to bed.
Why are you sleeping in a place like this?
I sleep in the same room as my older sister.
I'll just listen to a song before I go to bed.
Alice is sleeping in her room.
If you're going to sleep, do it in your own bed.
Dad, don't push yourself, why don't you go to bed now?
You had better go to bed now.
Don't drink too much before going to bed.
Then, go straight back to your room and go to sleep.
The whole family was sick in bed.
I usually dream when I sleep.
I really need to get some sleep.
I laid myself on the grass.
Waking up is the opposite of going to sleep.
The moment I sat down, I fell asleep.
So you wear your hair down when you sleep.
I slept until noon today.
I'll eat my breakfast and go back to bed.
I haven't slept on the train, though.
The movie was so boring that I fell asleep.
Somebody has been sleeping on this sofa.
I woke up with a cat sleeping next to my feet.
I will sleep only after I have properly finished my assignments.
I'm a bit tired, so I'm going to bed early.
I'm used to sleeping in a tent.
I went to sleep as soon as I got home.
I went to bed right after dinner.
Back then, I went to bed earlier.
After all, I can finally relax and sleep comfortably in bed for the first time in a while.
Finish your homework before you go to bed.
Sleeping on a carpet is great.
He stayed up all night.
A driver was sleeping in the car.
I fell asleep while listening to the radio.
I will try to sleep again later.
I got home and went straight to sleep.
We must sleep outside today.
When I was a child, I could sleep anywhere.
We usually sleep in this room.
The child is sleeping. Just be quiet now!
While the teacher was teaching, the students slept.
The child soon fell asleep in the bed.
Having finished the work, he went to bed.
I was very tired so I went to bed early.
Is it true that horses sleep while standing up?
What do you think about when you go to sleep?
I was half asleep when I went home.
It looks like the child is finally asleep.
I slept in a weird position, so my neck hurts.
When I sleep, I face right.
The cat is sleeping on my lap.
In the summer I always sleep with the window open.
Don't make a noise while your father is asleep.
I go to bed after I study.
What are the children doing? Are they sleeping or playing?
She used to pray before going to bed.
The children are sleeping. Please don't be so noisy.
He has been sick in bed this past week.
Every time I go to see him, he is in bed.
I am happiest when I sleep.
Turn off the TV before you go to bed, OK?
It's high time the children went to bed.
The cat is sleeping with its back curled.
It's not good to sleep with him on the first date.
I immediately decided to turn off the light and go to sleep.
Please don't drink beer before going to bed.
I will sleep early so my cold goes away sooner.
All right, well, we have an early start tomorrow, so let's go to bed.
He was lying on his back, looking at the sky.
Night is when most people go to bed.
I'm going to sleep in about an hour.
Ellen was so tired that she went to bed early.
One of the kittens fell asleep in my lap.
I feel like going to bed early tonight.
I always take a bath before going to bed.
I took the coat off the sleeping child.
I got a solid ten hours of sleep last night.
When we go to bed, we say "good night".
The teacher caught the student sleeping in class.
On the weekend, I want to sleep as much as I like.
But well, if you're sleeping, I think there's no problem.
I want to go to sleep soon because I need to get up early tomorrow.
You don't have to worry about meals or where to sleep.
On his return he found her daughter asleep.
I love dreaming when I sleep.
He will be sleeping when you get to his house.
I let him sleep at my house for the night.
My father often falls asleep in front of the TV.
He instructed me to go to bed early.
The doctor ordered me to stay in bed.
The futon is bulging up, so he must definitely still be sleeping.
Once my grandfather falls asleep, nobody can wake him up.
There are some people who sleep in the daytime and work at night.
He lay down on the grass and went to sleep.
He found himself lying on a bench in the park.
I make it a rule to read before going to bed.
I have finally finished my homework; now I can go to bed.
I had a slight headache, so I went to bed early.
However, perhaps thanks to having slept well, my head is clear.
He took a look at the newspaper before going to bed.
Today, again, I abandoned my work at midday and slept in my room.
I wrote five letters before I went to bed.
A woman visited us while you were sleeping.
The boy lay on his back, basking in the spring sunshine.
If you're just going to take a little nap here, let's go home and sleep properly.
I always drink a glass of milk before going to sleep.
I worked in my study after my wife had gone to bed.
The doctor demanded I stay in bed for a week.
My father usually leaves home while I am in bed.
The cat likes to sleep beside me.
I'm reluctant to sleep in a complete stranger's bed.
He is sleeping, so he is not wearing glasses, but it is a familiar face.
I'm exhausted! I just want to go home, take a bath, and go to bed.
Don't forget to turn off all the lights before going to bed.
The boy is afraid to go to bed in the dark.
Even if it is not a private room, there is a proper place to sleep and meals are provided.
You're ill, so please stay quietly in bed!
I think he probably just slumped over the desk and fell asleep.
I just can't help lowering my voice when I'm in front of someone who is sleeping.
She was about to go to bed when someone knocked on the door.
I'm getting sleepy. I should've gone to bed earlier last night.
I think it's necessary to sleep well to keep in good health.
The doctor advised that my mother stay in bed for three more days.
I slept until noon, and then studied for the rest of the day.
It seems to be designed so that you can see the scenery outside clearly even while lying down.
If I were you, I'd go to bed early tonight.
Let me sleep for ten more minutes.
I went to bed earlier than usual last night.
Why did you go to bed so early last night?