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Inflections of 眠る

Common N4
Pitch accent
Meaning
  1. 1
    English · JMdict
    to sleep
    See also: 寝る (ねる)
    In case you sleep, set the alarm.
  2. 2
    English · JMdict
    to die; to rest (in peace); to lie (buried); to sleep (in the grave)
    He is dead and buried now.
  3. 3
    English · JMdict
    to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; to lie untapped; to lie untouched
  4. 4
    English · JMdict
    to close one's eyes
Forms
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Sentences
You should sleep.
Tatoeba
My husband and daughter are fast asleep.
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I have to get to sleep! I've got classes tomorrow.
Tatoeba
To my side, my wife, who I'm presently at odds with, lies sleeping.
Tatoeba
Fred's agitation has now subsided, and he's sleeping peacefully.
Tatoeba
I slept drowsily with a good feeling for about 2 hours, while rocked by the train.
Tatoeba
After supper, I always find myself falling asleep.
Tatoeba
Close your eyes and go to sleep.
Tatoeba

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