寝

sleep, lie down

JLPT N3 13 strokes

Kun'yomi: ね
On'yomi: シン

寝 means "sleep, lie down". It is a JLPT N3 kanji written in 13 strokes. It is read ね in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シン in compounds (on'yomi). It is taught beyond elementary school (junior high and up).

Example word

寝ねる

to sleep

寝 in example sentences

寝ねるなよ。

Neru na yo.

Stay awake.
寝ねなさい。

Ne nasai.

Get to sleep.
寝ねてるの？

Neteru no?

Are you asleep?

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 寝

Common questions

What does the kanji 寝 mean?: 寝 means "sleep, lie down". It is a JLPT N3 kanji.
How many strokes does 寝 have?: 寝 is written in 13 strokes.
How is 寝 read?: It is read ね in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and シン in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 寝?: 寝 is a JLPT N3 kanji.

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