寝る

ねる

寐る

[neru]

Meanings

1.IchidanIntransitive

to sleep (lying down)

2.IchidanIntransitive

to go to bed; to lie in bed

3.IchidanIntransitive

to lie down

4.IchidanIntransitive

to lie flat (e.g. of hair)

5.IchidanIntransitive

to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)

Less common meanings (2)

6.IchidanIntransitiveSlangNSFW

to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse)

7.IchidanIntransitiveJargon

to ferment (of soy sauce, miso, etc.)

昨日は疲れて早く寝た。

I was tired yesterday and went to bed early.

明日は朝早いから、今夜は早く寝るよ。

I have to be up early tomorrow, so I'll go to bed early tonight.

昨日は十一時に寝ました。

I went to bed at eleven yesterday.