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What does 眠る (ねむる, nemuru) mean?

眠る (ねむる, nemuru) means to sleep.

Quick facts
Readingねむる
Romajinemuru
Part of speechgodan verb, intransitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
ねむる
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonnemuru

to sleep

  1. 1godan verb · intransitive to sleep
  2. 2godan verb · intransitive to die; to rest (in peace); to lie (buried)
  3. 3godan verb · intransitive to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; to lie untapped
  4. 4godan verb · intransitive to close one's eyes

Example sentences

  • The baby is sleeping quietly.

  • I couldn't sleep well last night.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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