NichiDict

寝入る

ねいる
寝いる
[neiru]

Meanings

1.GodanIntransitive

to fall asleep

2.GodanIntransitive

to sleep soundly

3.GodanIntransitive

to become dull; to lose vigour; to slacken

Examples

息子は夕食前にソファで寝入った

My son fell asleep on the sofa before dinner.

赤ちゃんはぐっすり寝入っているみたいだ。

The baby seems to be sleeping soundly.

彼は枕に頭を乗せると、あっという間に寝入る

He falls asleep the moment his head touches the pillow.