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寝返りを打つ
negaeriwoutsu
also spelled negaeriwotsu
to turn over (in one's sleep), to toss and turn (in bed)
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  1. negaeriwoutsu to turn over (in one's sleep), to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides, to double-cross, to betray
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Kanji Breakdown
寝
Lie Down, Sleep, Rest, Bed, Remain Unsold
On: しん Kun: ね.る,ね.かす,い.ぬ,みたまや,や.める
13 strokes N3
返
Return, Answer, Fade, Repay
On: へん Kun: かえ.す,-かえ.す,かえ.る,-かえ.る
7 strokes N3
打
Strike, Hit, Knock, Pound, Dozen
On: だ,だあす Kun: う.つ,う.ち-,ぶ.つ
5 strokes N3
How to Use This Word
U-verb (五段動詞)
Pattern
寝返りを打つ (dict) → polite: -ます form → て-form → た-form

💡 Conjugate the final kana to the い-row before adding ます.

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よく寝返りを打つことがあります。
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