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寝る (neru): To go to bed; to sleep

ねる

neru

Meaning

To go to bed; to sleep

Two original examples

毎晩十一時に寝ます。

I go to bed at eleven every night.

疲れたので、少し寝ました。

I was tired, so I slept for a while.

Usage and distinctions

寝る often refers to going to bed or lying down as well as sleeping. 眠る(ねむる)focuses on sleep. 寝る is ichidan: 寝て, 寝た, 寝ない. 眠る is godan: 眠って.

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