眠る
- Common
- Godan verb with 'ru' ending
- intransitive verb
眠る
Common
Godan
Intransitive
1
Godan verb with 'ru' endingintransitive verb
to sleep
See also:
寝る (ねる)
もし眠るといけないので目覚し時計をセットしなさい。
In case you sleep, set the alarm.
2
Godan verb with 'ru' endingintransitive verb
to die;to rest (in peace);to lie (buried);to sleep (in the grave)
彼は今地下に眠っている。
He is dead and buried now.
3
Godan verb with 'ru' endingintransitive verb
only applies to
ねむる
to lie idle (e.g. of resources);to lie unused;to lie untapped;to lie untouched
4
Godan verb with 'ru' endingintransitive verb
archaic
to close one's eyes
Other forms
睡る 【ねむる】