Kanji
What does the kanji 寝 mean?
寝 means sleep, lie down. On'yomi シン. Kun'yomi ね.る、ね.かす、い.ぬ、みたまや、や.める.
Quick facts| On'yomi | シン |
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| Kun'yomi | ね.る、ね.かす、い.ぬ、みたまや、や.める |
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| Strokes | 13 |
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| Main radical | 宀 |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N3 |
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寝On'yomi シンKun'yomi ね.る、ね.かす、い.ぬ、みたまや、や.める
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework13 strokes
sleep, lie down
Memory hook
Under the roof (宀) a person lets the hands drop and lies down on the bed — SLEEP.
Stroke order · 13 strokes
Common words
- 寝るねるto sleep
- 寝台しんだいberth, bed
- 寝坊ねぼうoversleeping
More words with this kanji
- 昼寝ひるねnap
- 朝寝坊あさねぼうsleeping in; late riser (person)
- 寝間着ねまきpajamas, nightwear
- 寝かせるねかせるto put to sleep, lay down; to let sit, age (to ripen)
- うたた寝うたたねdozing off, napping
