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Kotomora

寢

sleep, rest, bed chamber

StatusJinmeiyō (variant)Strokes14

Readings

On'yomi

  • シン

Kun'yomi

  • ね.る
  • ね.かす
  • い.ぬ
  • みたまや
  • や.める

Meaning

寢 centers on the state of sleeping or resting, especially in a private room. The bed chamber sense is a natural extension of a place for sleep.

Study

Etymology

寢 is the older form of 寝. It combines 宀 (roof) with 爿 (bed) and a phonetic component on the right, suggesting sleeping indoors. The modern simplified form 寝 replaces the right side with a different phonetic.

Meaning mnemonic

Under a roof 宀, a bed 爿 is set up with extra items on the right, creating a bed chamber for sleeping and resting.

Reading mnemonic

For シン, imagine a serene scene of sleeping in a bed chamber: the word 'scene' cues シン, and the peaceful room helps you rest.