What does 寝る mean?
寝る is a Japanese verb meaning “to sleep; to go to sleep; to go to bed” in English. It can also be translated as “to go to bed, to lie flat (e.g. of hair), to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)” depending on context. It is written as 寝る in kanji, ねる in hiragana, and neru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N5 vocabulary.
Example sentences
赤ん坊は１日中寝ていた。
The baby was sleeping all day long.
寝る前に歯を磨きなさい。
Brush your teeth before going to bed.
少年は春の日差しを浴びて仰向けに寝ていた。
The boy lay on his back, basking in the spring sunshine.