“Sleep” or “To lie down” in Japanese kanji, and the Stroke Order and Meanings of Kanji “寝”
Japanese Jouyou-kanji “寝” means “Sleeping”, “Repose” or “To go to bed” etc.
Jouyou Kanji “寝”
Jouyou Kanji “寝” Stroke Order
| Stroke # | 13 Strokes |
|---|---|
| On-Yomi | しん(shin) |
| Kun-Yomi | ね(る)(ne(ru)) |
| ね(かす)(ne(kasu)) | |
| みたまや(mitamaya) | |
| みにく(い)(miniku(i)) | |
| や(める)(ya(meru)) | |
| Meanings | Sleep, Go to sleep, Lie down, Lay down |
| Back parlor, Inner parlor, Inner room | |
| Stop, Cease, Put an end, Give up | |
| Building for the spirits of ancestors | |
| Ugly, Ugly behavior, Bad manner |
Kanji words which contain Kanji “寝”, and their meanings
| Words | Meanings |
|---|---|
| 寝具(しんぐ-shi n gu) | Bedding, Bedclothes |
| 寝室(しんしつ-shi n shi tsu) | Bedroom, Bed chamber, Sleeping room |
| 寝所(しんじょ-shi n jo) | Bedroom, Bed chamber, Sleeping place |
| 寝食(しんしょく-shi n sho ku) | Sleeping and eating, Bed and food |
| 寝台(しんだい-shi n da i) | Bed, Berth |
| 寝殿(しんでん-shi n de n) | Main residence of an emperor (Heian era), Main building in a Heian palace |
| 寝殿造り(しんでんづくり-shi n de n du ku ri) | Manner of Heian-era palatial architecture |
| 寝汗(ねあせ-ne a se) | Night sweat, Nightly sweats |
| 寝起き(きねおき-ne o ki) | Wakening, Waking up, Awakening |
| 寝返り(ねがえり-ne ga e ri) | ① Roll-over (while sleeping), Turn over in bed, ② Betrayal, Double-crossing |
| 寝首を搔く(ねくびをかく-ne ku bi wo ka ku) | Cut off somebody’s head while he is asleep |
| 寝心地(ねごこち-ne go ko chi) | Feeling in bed, Sleeping comfort or snugness |
| 寝言(ねごと-ne go to) | Talking in sleep, sleep talking |
| 寝覚め(ねざめ-ne za me) | Awaken, Wake up, Awaking from sleep, Wake up feeling |
| 寝相(ねぞう-ne zo u) | Sleeping posture |
| 寝床(ねどこ-ne do ko) | Bed, Berth, Crib, Cot |
| 寝袋(ねぶくろ-ne bu ku ro) | Sleeping bag |
| 寝坊(ねぼう-ne bo u) | Oversleeping, Sleeping in late |
| 寝巻き or 寝間着(ねまき-ne ma ki) | Nightwear, Nightclothes, Sleepwear, Pyjamas, Pajamas |
| 寝待の月(なまちのつき-ne ma chi no tsu ki) | Moon of the 19th day of the lunar month |
| 寝耳に水(ねみみにみず-ne mi mi ni mi zu) | Great surprise, Complete surprise, Thunderclap, Bolt from the blue |
| 就寝(しゅうしん-shu u shi n) | Sleeping |
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