Translation and Meaning of: 寝る - neru
On this page, we will study the meaning of the Japanese word 寝る (neru) and its translation into English. Let's see their different meanings, example phrases, explanations, etymology and the similar words.
Romaji: neru
Kana: ねる
Type: Substantive.
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Translation / Meaning: go to bed; to lie down; to sleep
Meaning in English: to go to bed;to lie down;to sleep
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- Etymology
- Writing
- Synonyms
- Example Phrases
- FAQ
Explanation and Etymology - (寝る) neru
"寝る" is a Japanese word that means "to sleep". Its etymology comes from the combination of the kanji characters 寝 (ne), which means "to lie down", and る (ru), which is a verbal suffix that indicates present tense action. Therefore, 寝る can be literally translated as "to lie down in the present", or simply as "to sleep".How to Write in Japanese - (寝る) neru
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Synonyms and Similar - (寝る) neru
See below a list of Japanese words that have the same meaning or is a variation of the word we are studying on this page:
眠る; 休む; ねる
Words containing: 寝る
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Words with the same pronunciation: ねる neru
Example Sentences - (寝る) neru
Below are some example sentences:
畳の上で寝るのはとても快適です。
Tatami no ue de neru no wa totemo kaiteki desu
Sleeping on top of the tatami is very comfortable.
Sleeping in a Tatami carpet is very comfortable.
- 畳 - tatami (a type of straw mat used as a floor covering in Japanese homes)
- の - particle of possession or connection
- 上 - above, over
- で - location particle
- 寝る - sleep
- の - connecting particle
- は - topic particle
- とても - very
- 快適 - comfortable, pleasant
- です - verb "to be" in polite form
横になって寝るのが好きです。
Yoko ni natte neru no ga suki desu
I like to sleep aside.
I like to lie down and sleep.
- 横になって - lying on one side
- 寝る - sleep
- のが - particle that indicates the subject of the sentence
- 好きです - like
枕を抱いて寝るのが好きです。
Makura wo daite neru no ga suki desu
I like to sleep with a pillow.
- 枕 (makura) - pillow
- を (wo) - direct object particle
- 抱いて (daite) - hugging
- 寝る (neru) - sleep
- のが (noga) - particle that indicates a preference or habit
- 好き (suki) - like
- です (desu) - verb "to be" in polite form
夜具は寝る時に必要なものです。
Yagu wa neru toki ni hitsuyou na mono desu
Bedding is necessary for sleeping.
It takes hours to sleep.
- 夜具 (yagu) - night equipment
- 寝る (neru) - sleep
- 時 (toki) - time
- に (ni) - particle indicating time
- 必要 (hitsuyou) - required
- な (na) - grammatical particle
- もの (mono) - thing
- です (desu) - verb to be/estar
カバーをかけて寝るのが好きです。
Kabaa wo kakete neru no ga suki desu
I like to sleep covered with a blanket.
I like to sleep with a cover.
- カバー (kabaa) - cobertor
- を (wo) - direct object particle
- かけて (kakete) - put on
- 寝る (neru) - sleep
- のが (noga) - nominal subject particle
- 好き (suki) - like
- です (desu) - ser/estar (polite form)
ベッドで寝るのが好きです。
Beddo de neru no ga suki desu
I like to sleep in bed.
- ベッド (bed) - a sleeping furniture
- で (de) - a particle that indicates the place where something happens
- 寝る (neru) - verb meaning "to sleep"
- のが (no ga) - a particle that indicates someone's preference or ability
- 好き (suki) - an adjective meaning "like"
- です (desu) - a particle that indicates the formality and completion of a sentence
寝間着を着て寝るのが好きです。
Nemaki o kite neru no ga suki desu
I like to sleep wearing my pajamas.
I like to sleep on a night -oup.
- 寝間着 - sleeping clothes
- を - object particle
- 着て - verb dress in gerund
- 寝る - verb sleep
- のが - nominalization particle
- 好き - adjective like
- です - verb to be in the present
寝る前に床を掃除することが大切です。
Neru mae ni yuka wo souji suru koto ga taisetsu desu
It is important to clean the floor before bed.
It is important to clean the floor before going to bed.
- 寝る前に - before bedtime
- 床を - the floor
- 掃除する - clean
- ことが - is important
- 大切です - it's essential
布団で寝るのが好きです。
Futon de neru no ga suki desu
I like to sleep in a futon.
- 布団 (futon) - a type of traditional Japanese mattress
- で (de) - a particle that indicates the medium or place where something happens
- 寝る (neru) - verb meaning "to sleep"
- のが (noga) - a particle that indicates someone's preference or habit
- 好き (suki) - adjective meaning "to like"
- です (desu) - linking verb that indicates formality or courtesy in communication
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FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
A way of saying "go to bed; to lie down; to sleep" é "(寝る) neru". Throughout this page you will find information and alternatives.
