NichiDict

眠る

N4
ねむる
睡る
[nemuru]
Illustration for 眠る

Meanings

1.GodanIntransitive

to sleep

2.GodanIntransitive

to die; to rest (in peace); to lie (buried); to sleep (in the grave)

3.GodanIntransitive

to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; to lie untapped; to lie untouched

Examples

疲れたからもう眠りたい

I'm tired so I want to sleep now.

祖父はこの墓地に眠っています

My grandfather rests in this graveyard.

昨夜よく眠れませんでした。

I couldn't sleep well last night.