寝

Meaning

寝 centers on lying down to rest or sleep, and by extension a bed or place for sleeping. The idea of remaining unsold is a figurative application of something lying dormant or unused.

• 寝ね

  sleep

• 寝るねる
  N5

  to sleep (lying down)

• 昼寝ひるね
  N3

  (afternoon) nap; sleeping during the day; siesta

• 寝室しんしつ
  N1

  bedroom

• 寝かすねかす
  N1

  to put to bed; to let sleep

• 就寝しゅうしん

  going to bed; retiring (for the night)

• 寝坊ねぼう
  N4

  sleeping in late; oversleeping

• 寝不足ねぶそく
  N3

  lack of sleep; insufficient sleep

• 寝台しんだい
  N2

  bed; couch

• 寝言ねごと
  N1

  talking in one's sleep; somniloquy

• 寝床ねどこ
  N1

  bed; berth; crib; cot; bedroom

• 寝返りねがえり
  N1

  turning over in bed; rolling over; tossing and turning

• 寝具しんぐ

  bedding; bedclothes

• 早寝はやね
  N1

  go to bed early

• 寝かせるねかせる
  N1

  to put to bed; to let sleep

• 寝顔ねがお
  N1

  sleeping face

• 寝泊まりねとまり

  staying the night; lodging (at)

• 寝息ねいき
  N1

  breathing of a sleeping person

• 寝相ねぞう
  N1

  sleeping posture

• 寝返るねがえる
  N1

  to change sides; to double-cross; to betray

• 寝巻きねまき
  N2

  nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown; nightdress

• 朝寝坊あさねぼう
  N1

  sleeping late in the morning; sleeping in; lie-in; oversleeping

• 寝苦しいねぐるしい
  N1

  unable to sleep well

• 寝付くねつく
  N1

  to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep

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