JLPT N3 Intermediate
眠る
To be asleep; to lie dormant or unused; to rest in peace.
Readings
Other forms
眠ります polite form
眠らない plain negative
眠った plain past
眠って te-form
眠れる potential form
1 Verb (Godan, Intransitive)
To Sleep
Refers specifically to the physiological state of unconsciousness rather than the act of going to bed.
Example
赤ちゃん が 気持ちよさそうに 眠って いる 。
The baby is sleeping comfortably.
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2 Verb (Godan, Intransitive)
To Lie Unused / Dormant
Indicates that resources, goods, or talents are present but currently sitting idle or unutilized.
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3 Verb (Godan, Intransitive)
To Rest in Peace
Acts as a euphemism for death, signifying that someone is resting eternally in their grave.
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