寝る

Meaning

1. v1vi
   to sleep (lying down)
2. v1vi
   to go to bed; to lie in bed
3. v1vi
   to lie down
4. v1vi
   to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse)
5. v1vi
   to lie flat (e.g. of hair)
6. v1vi
   to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
7. v1vi
   to ferment (of soy sauce, miso, etc.)

Example sentences

• 私は寝なければなりません。

  I have to go to bed.

• 寝ようと思う。

  I think I'm gonna go to sleep.

• 彼女は寝たふりをしているからいびきをかいていないんだ。

  She's faking sleep. That's why she's not snoring.