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寝転がる (ねころがる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 100,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
lie down ; throw oneself down
Casual, often implies sprawling or flopping down in a relaxed way. Compare 寝転ぶ (ねころぶ), which is similar but may emphasize rolling over or falling into a lying position.
See also: 寝転ぶ (ねころぶ)
A cat is lying sprawled out in the sun.
Written forms 寝ね 転ころ がる Usage 98%
ねころがる Usage 2%
Kana spelling is common in informal writing.
Kanji 転 revolve, turn around, change Similar words 寝ね 転ころ ぶ 寝転ぶ often implies a more sudden or rolling motion into a lying position, while 寝転がる focuses on the state of lying sprawled out.
横よこ になる 横になる is a more general and neutral way to say 'lie down', without the casual or sprawling nuance of 寝転がる.
Etymology Compound of 寝 (ne, 'sleep') + 転がる (korogaru, 'to roll over, to lie down'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination conveys the idea of lying down in a relaxed, sprawling manner.
