Readings: シン (Onyomi), ね, ねる (Kunyomi)
Meaning: to sleep, to lie down
The kanji 寝 combines 宀 (roof, house), 爿 (bed, split wood), and an element representing a person leaning or lying down. It depicts a person sleeping on a bed inside a house.
View JLPT N3 Kanji ListHow to Write – Stroke Order
The kanji 寝 has 13 strokes. It starts with the roof radical (宀), followed by the components for a bed and a person lying down. Pay attention to the balance and order, especially the left-to-right flow and the final closing strokes.
Kanji Details
| Radical | 爿 |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 13 |
| JLPT Level | N3 |
| Grade | 4 |
Readings with English Transcription
Onyomi (Chinese readings)
- シン (Shin)
Kunyomi (Japanese readings)
- ね (ne)
- ねる (neru)
Common Words Using 寝
Onyomi Readings
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 寝室 | しんしつ | bedroom |
| 寝具 | しんぐ | bedding |
| 寝台 | しんだい | bed |
| 寝台車 | しんだいしゃ | sleeping car, sleeper train |
| 寝食 | しんしょく | sleeping and eating (often used in negative contexts like neglecting them) |
| 寝所 | しんしょ | sleeping place (formal/literary) |
| 寝殿 | しんでん | main hall of a Heian period mansion |
| 寝衣 | しんい | nightwear, pajamas (formal) |
| 寝台券 | しんだいけん | sleeper ticket |
| 寝床 | しんしょう | bed (less common onyomi reading) |
Kunyomi Readings
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 寝る | ねる | to sleep, to lie down |
| 寝坊 | ねぼう | oversleeping, late riser |
| 寝顔 | ねがお | sleeping face |
| 寝癖 | ねぐせ | bed head |
| 寝る前 | ねるまえ | before sleeping |
| 寝返り | ねがえり | turning over in bed |
| 寝付き | ねつき | falling asleep (e.g., 寝付きがいい – sleeps well) |
| 寝起き | ねおき | waking up, getting up (e.g., 寝起きが悪い – not a morning person) |
| 寝過ごす | ねすごす | to oversleep (and miss something) |
| 寝酒 | ねざけ | nightcap (alcoholic drink before bed) |
Example Sentences
Japanese: 彼は毎日８時間寝ます。
Kana: かれはまいにちはちじかんねます。
Romaji: Kare wa mainichi hachijikan nemasu.
English: He sleeps eight hours every day.
Japanese: 昨夜はよく寝られましたか？
Kana: さくやはよくねられましたか？
Romaji: Sakuya wa yoku neraremashita ka?
English: Did you sleep well last night?
Japanese: もう寝る時間だよ。
Kana: もうねるじかんだよ。
Romaji: Mō neru jikan da yo.
English: It’s time to sleep now.
Japanese: 疲れていたので、すぐに寝てしまった。
Kana: つかれていたので、すぐねてしまった。
Romaji: Tsukarete ita node, sugu nete shimatta.
English: I was tired, so I fell asleep right away.
Japanese: 寝坊したので、会社に遅刻した。
Kana: ねぼうしたので、かいしゃにちこくした。
Romaji: Nebō shita node, kaisha ni chikoku shita.
English: I overslept, so I was late for work.
Japanese: 赤ちゃんは気持ちよさそうに寝ている。
Kana: あかちゃんはきもちよさそうにねている。
Romaji: Akachan wa kimochiyosasō ni nete iru.
English: The baby is sleeping comfortably.
Japanese: 彼の寝顔はとても可愛い。
Kana: かれのねがおはとてもかわいい。
Romaji: Kare no negao wa totemo kawaii.
English: His sleeping face is very cute.
Japanese: 寝室には大きなベッドがあります。
Kana: しんしつにはおおきなベッドがあります。
Romaji: Shinshitsu ni wa ookina beddo ga arimasu.
English: There is a big bed in the bedroom.
Japanese: 寝る前に歯を磨きます。
Kana: ねるまえにはをみがきます。
Romaji: Neru mae ni ha o migakimasu.
English: I brush my teeth before going to bed.
Japanese: 週末はいつも遅くまで寝ています。
Kana: しゅうまつはいつもおそくまでねています。
Romaji: Shūmatsu wa itsumo osoku made nete imasu.
English: I always sleep in late on weekends.
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