寐
sleep
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Readings
On'yomi
- ビ
Kun'yomi
- ね.る
Meaning
寐 centers on the state of sleep itself, without additional nuance of lying down or resting.
Most common words using 寐
Study
Etymology
寐 combines 宀 (roof) with 爿 (bed) and 未, suggesting sleeping indoors on a bed. The exact role of 未 is uncertain; it may be phonetic or a semantic extension.
Meaning mnemonic
Under a roof 宀, on a bed 爿, with the 未 component looking like a person curled up asleep: 寐 means sleep.
Reading mnemonic
For ビ, imagine a bee buzzing softly near the sleeper under the roof: bee -> ビ, and the gentle buzz lulls them deeper into sleep.