寝
ね · ne
Sleep
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Example sentences
午後まで寝てるつもり。
ごごまでねてるつもり。
I plan to sleep until afternoon.
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犬は朝まで寝ていました。
いぬはあさまでねていました。
The dog slept until morning.
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猫はソファで寝ます。
ねこはそふぁでねます。
The cat sleeps on the sofa.
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私は猫と一緒に寝ました。
わたしはねこといっしょにねました。
I slept together with the cat.
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What does 寝 mean?
Sleep.
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ね (ne). Pitch accent: heiban — flat. Press Listen above to hear it.
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