寝付く · godan verb (-ku)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 寝付く | 寝付かない |
| Polite | 寝付きます | 寝付きません |
| Past polite | 寝付きました | 寝付きませんでした |
| Past | 寝付いた | 寝付かなかった |
| Te-form | 寝付いて | 寝付かないで |
| Desire | 寝付きたい | 寝付きたくない |
| Potential | 寝付ける | 寝付けない |
| Passive | 寝付かれる | 寝付かれない |
| Causative | 寝付かせる | 寝付かせない |
| Causative passive | 寝付かせられるalso 寝付かされる | 寝付かせられないalso 寝付かされない |
| Volitional | 寝付こう | |
| Polite volitional | 寝付きましょう | |
| Imperative | 寝付け | 寝付くな |
| Conditional | 寝付けば | 寝付かなければ |
| Tara conditional | 寝付いたら | 寝付かなかったら |
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
Describes the act of falling asleep, often with a nuance of finally drifting off or settling into sleep.
I couldn't fall asleep easily last night.
The child fell asleep as soon as they got into bed.
godan verb (-ku), intransitive verb
be laid up in bed; be ill in bed
Used when someone is confined to bed due to illness, especially a cold or similar ailment.
I was laid up in bed for three days with a cold.
I was tired, so I fell asleep quickly.
My grandmother came down with a cold and was laid up in bed.
I had something on my mind and couldn't fall asleep easily.