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N4 · 13 strokes · — · Irodori #244 · Elementary 1 L15
寝
bed, lie down, remain unsold, rest, sleep
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Readings
- On’yomi
- シン
- Kun’yomi
- い・ぬ、ね・かす、ね・る、みたまや、や・める
Example words
寝る／寝ます
ねる／ねます
to sleep
寝る／寝ます
ねる／ねます
to sleep
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A complex 13-stroke character meaning "bed" — break it into smaller familiar components to remember it.
Components
Remember "bed" (寝) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
寝る (ねる) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 寝る (ねる) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: い・ぬ、ね・かす、ね・る、みたまや、や・める — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: シン — common in compound words (熟語).