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寝

寝 — lie down, sleep, rest

Learn the correct stroke order for 寝 (lie down), a 13-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Secondary school13 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)シンshin
Kun'yomi (訓読み)ね.るneru、ね.かすnekasu、い.ぬinu、みたまやmitamaya、や.めるyameru
Strokes13
Radical宀
Frequency#1034
Meaningslie down, sleep, rest, bed, remain unsold

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

就寝しゅうしんgoing to bed; retiring (for the night)noun
寝るねるto sleep (lying down)verb
寝顔ねがおsleeping facenoun
寝具しんぐbedding; bedclothesnoun
寝言ねごとtalking in one's sleep; somniloquynoun
寝室しんしつbedroomnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 寝 (lie down) is part of the secondary school kanji set and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 13 strokes with radical 宀.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 寝 is #1034, making it a moderately common kanji.

Example Words in Context

就寝しゅうしん — going to bed; retiring (for the night)
寝るねる — to sleep (lying down)
寝顔ねがお — sleeping face

Practice Sheet

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Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 寝 have?

The kanji 寝 (lie down) has 13 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 寝?

寝 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 寝 mean?

寝 means: lie down, sleep, rest, bed, remain unsold. On'yomi readings: シン. Kun'yomi readings: ね.る, ね.かす, い.ぬ, みたまや, や.める.

What JLPT level is 寝?

寝 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.