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ねる
neru
Description
「ねる」は、ベッドやふとんの上で目をとじて休むことです。
"ねる" means to rest with your eyes closed on a bed or futon.
夜、ねむくなったらねます。よく「早くねなさい」と言われます。
At night, when you get sleepy, you "ねる". People often say, "Go to bed early."
Meanings
寝るneru
to sleep, to go to bed
私は毎日十一時にねます。
I go to bed at eleven every day.
寝るneru
to lie down, to rest in bed
つかれたから、少しねる。
I'm tired, so I'll sleep a little.
寝るneru
to be sick in bed, to be laid up
かぜでずっとねている。
I've been lying down all the time because of a cold.
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Notes
- Etymology
written 寝る; the related 眠る (nemuru) means specifically to fall asleep, while 寝る covers lying down too.
- Nuance
寝る focuses on going to bed or lying down; 眠る emphasizes the state of being asleep.
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