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寝返る · godan verb (-ru)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 寝返る | 寝返らない |
| Polite | 寝返ります | 寝返りません |
| Past polite | 寝返りました | 寝返りませんでした |
| Past | 寝返った | 寝返らなかった |
| Te-form | 寝返って | 寝返らないで |
| Desire | 寝返りたい | 寝返りたくない |
| Potential | 寝返れる | 寝返れない |
| Passive | 寝返られる | 寝返られない |
| Causative | 寝返らせる | 寝返らせない |
| Causative passive | 寝返らせられるalso 寝返らされる | 寝返らせられないalso 寝返らされない |
| Volitional | 寝返ろう | |
| Polite volitional | 寝返りましょう | |
| Imperative | 寝返れ | 寝返るな |
| Conditional | 寝返れば | 寝返らなければ |
| Tara conditional | 寝返ったら | 寝返らなかったら |
Meanings
1
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
roll over in bed; turn over
Physical action of turning one's body while lying down, typically in bed.
I rolled over many times during the night.
2
godan verb (-ru), intransitive verb
change sides; betray; double-cross
Metaphorical use: switching allegiance, betraying a group or person.
He went over to the enemy side.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉で寝返るto roll over (in bed, etc.)
I rolled over in bed many times during the night.
- 〈相手〉に寝返るto defect/turn traitor to someone
The subordinate defected to the enemy.
Expressions
- 寝返りを打つturn over in sleep; toss and turn · change sides; double-cross; betray