ねる
Meanings
Verb (1-dan, intransitive)
1. to sleep (lying down)
2. to go to bed; to lie in bed
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.
I want to go to my bed!
Did you sleep with her?
He was still sleeping.
If you don't sleep, you'll die.
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.
The dog sleeps.
I want to go to bed right now.
I sleep naked.
I don't sleep on Sundays.
I want to sleep right now.
It's too early to go to bed.
I'm exhausted. I'm going to bed.
It's time to go to bed.
You're always 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.
My sister has already gone to bed.
Are you ready for 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.
There's a cat sleeping over there.
You should go to bed early.
I was just about to go to bed.
My brother is still sleeping.
I went to bed at one o'clock.
I haven't slept the last few days.
Good morning. Did you sleep well?
I sleep on the sofa sometimes.
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.
He pretended to be asleep.
Once it hits two o'clock, I'll go to bed.
How many hours a day do you sleep?
Alice went to bed at ten.
I go to bed late at night.
She is in bed with a cold.
You can sleep here if you want.
This is where I sleep.
You must go to bed now.
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 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.
It's late, so go to bed.
The chances are that he is still in bed.
Why are you sleeping in a place like this?
I sleep in the same room as my older sister.
Alice is sleeping in her room.
I'll just listen to a song before I go to bed.
You had better go to bed now.
Don't drink too much before going to bed.
The whole family was sick in bed.
I usually dream when I sleep.
I laid myself on the grass.
I really need to get some sleep.
Waking up is the opposite of going to sleep.
The moment I sat down, I fell asleep.
I slept until noon today.
I haven't slept on the train, though.
I'll eat my breakfast and go back to bed.
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 went to sleep as soon as I got home.
I'm a bit tired, so I'm going to bed early.
I went to bed right after dinner.
I'm used to sleeping in a tent.
Back then, I went to bed earlier.
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.
He has been sick in bed for a week.
I usually go to bed at nine.
Most of the passengers on the bus were sleeping.
I slept eight hours last night.
I want to stay home and sleep all day.
My special skill is being able to sleep anywhere.
John, being tired, went to bed early.
He remains sick in bed.
I have a headache, so I'm going to bed early tonight.
What time do you usually go to bed?
Bob always goes to bed at 10:00.
A drunken man was sleeping on the bench.
I always sleep till eight.
"Let's go to bed at nine today." "Alright."
I will try to sleep again later.
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.
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.
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.
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.
I feel like going to bed early tonight.
When we go to bed, we say "good night".
I always take a bath before going to bed.
The teacher caught the student sleeping in class.
I read a book every night before bed.
I usually take a bath before going to bed.
She has been sick in bed since last Monday.
It's nearly noon and he's still in bed.
Mary fell asleep just as the movie started.
After I locked all the doors, I went to bed.
I often read the Bible before bed.
I noticed several people sleeping during the concert.
In the winter, I sleep under two blankets.
Please turn off the light before you go to bed.
I want to go to sleep soon because I need to get up early tomorrow.
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.
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.
I make it a rule to read before going to bed.
I have finally finished my homework; now I can go to bed.
I wrote five letters before I went to bed.
I had a slight headache, so I went to bed early.
A woman visited us while you were sleeping.
He took a look at the newspaper before going to bed.
The doctor demanded I stay in bed for a week.
The boy lay on his back, basking in the spring sunshine.
I always drink a glass of milk before going to sleep.
I worked in my study after my wife had gone to bed.
I'd like to sleep late tomorrow.
The boy went to bed with his socks on.
Mother has been sick in bed since the end of last month.
I sleep well at night so I rarely take naps.
I have been ill in bed since last Friday.
My mother was so tired that she went to bed early.
We went to bed early in order to get up at dawn.
My father usually leaves home while I am in bed.
The cat likes to sleep beside me.
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.
You had better go to bed right away, or your cold will get worse.
We must sleep at least seven hours a day.
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.
Nothing is so appealing as the innocent face of a sleeping baby.
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.
I have to get up early tomorrow morning, so I plan to go to bed early tonight.
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?