寝る
ねる
JLPT N5 · vocab_verb
Meaning
To sleep
Examples

夜11時に寝ます。

I sleep at 11 PM.

📖 How to Use

「寝る」is a verb meaning "To sleep." Practice conjugating it: polite form (〜ます), negative (〜ません), and te-form (〜て).

⚠️ Teacher's Note — Common Mistakes

A common mistake with 「寝る」is mixing up plain form and polite form. On JLPT, both appear — know both.

🎯 JLPT N5 — How It's Tested

もんだい2 & もんだい3

Verbs like 「寝る」appear in grammar questions where you need to choose the correct conjugated form.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 「寝る」mean in Japanese?+
「寝る」means "To sleep". It is a JLPT N5 vocabulary word in the "vocab_verb" category.
How do you read 「寝る」?+
「寝る」is read as「ねる」.
Is 「寝る」on the JLPT N5?+
Yes, 「寝る」is an official JLPT N5 word. Mastering all N5 vocabulary (~800 words) is essential for passing.
Can you give an example sentence using 「寝る」?+
夜11時に寝ます。 — I sleep at 11 PM.

Practice 「寝る」 with spaced repetition