Japanese Word of the Day
寝る
NE-ru • verb (ru-verb, intransitive) — 26th of May, 2026
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Meaning: to sleep; to go to bed
Examples
- 今日は早く寝るつもりです。
(I plan to go to bed early today.) - 赤ちゃんがやっと寝た。
(The baby finally fell asleep.) - 試験の前日はよく寝たほうがいい。
(You should sleep well the night before an exam.)
Synonyms
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寝る is the common verb for sleeping or going to bed. Use it for daily actions (寝ます, 寝ない). 眠る focuses more on the state of being asleep and is slightly more formal or literary; 就寝する is formal (used in announcements or written language).
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