寝 る neru
1. to sleep (lying down)
2. to go to bed; to lie in bed
3. to lie down
4. to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse)
5. to lie flat (e.g. of hair)
6. to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
7. to ferment (of soy sauce, miso, etc.)
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1. Don't want to sleep.; Do not want to sleep.
1. fall asleep; regret sleeping
1. Don't fall asleep.; Don't go to sleep.
1. Don't have to sleep.; No need to sleep.
1. Can sleep; Is able to sleep
2. Can be slept; Can doze off
1. Looks like sleeping.; Seems to be going to sleep.
1. Please don't sleep.; Don't fall asleep.
1. To be put to sleep; To be allowed to sleep
1. They say (he/she/it) slept.; It seems (he/she/it) slept.
1. Seemed to have slept.; Apparently slept.
1. I hear (someone) sleeps.; I hear (someone) goes to bed.
1. Seems like sleep.; Looks like sleeping.
1. Seems to be sleeping.; Apparently sleeps.