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12 strokes Radical roof
書き順 · Stroke order

How to write 寐

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分解 · What it is made of

The parts of 寐

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部首 · Radical

The radical of 寐

Radical 40 of 214
Roof

The radical is the part a paper dictionary files a kanji under, and it usually hints at meaning. 寐 is filed under (roof) — radical number 40 of the 214 in the Kangxi system.

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熟語 · In real words

Words that use 寐

Kanji are almost never met alone. These are the most common words built from this character, ordered by how often they actually appear in Japanese.

寐る ねる to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed
昼寐 ひるね (afternoon) nap; sleeping during the day; siesta
寐坊 ねぼう sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser
寐所 シンジョ bedroom, bedchamber
寐台 シンダイ bed, couch
寐姿 ネスガタ one's figure during sleep
寐覚 ネザメ awaken
寐息 ネイキ breathing of a sleeping person
寐耳 ネミミ something heard while sleeping
寐覺 ネザメ awaken

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質問 · Questions

About the kanji 寐

What does the kanji 寐 mean?

寐 means Sleep.

How do you read the kanji 寐?

寐 is read on'yomi (Chinese-derived) び; kun'yomi (native Japanese) ね.る.

How many strokes does 寐 have?

寐 is written with 12 strokes. The animated diagram on this page shows the correct order.

What is the radical of 寐?

The radical of 寐 is 宀 (roof), radical number 40 of the 214 Kangxi radicals. The radical is the component a dictionary files the character under, and it usually points at the character's meaning.

What words use the kanji 寐?

Common words written with 寐 include 寐る (ねる, to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed); 昼寐 (ひるね, (afternoon) nap; sleeping during the day; siesta); 寐坊 (ねぼう, sleeping in late; oversleeping; late riser).

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