ねむ
眠
 
る

Godan verb, intransitive verb

  1. to sleep.
  2. to die, to rest (in peace), to lie (buried), to sleep (in the grave).
  3. to lie idle (e.g. of resources), to lie unused, to lie untapped, to lie untouched.
  4. to close one's eyes. Archaism.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
ねむ
眠
 
る
眠る ねむる ✔
ねぶ
眠
 
る
眠る ねぶる
ねむ
睡
 
る
睡る ねむる
ねぶ
睡
 
る
睡る ねぶる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

sleep, die, sleepy
ねむ.る ミン ね (Early Jr. High, N3)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)
people, nation, subjects
ミン たみ ひと (4th, N3)
family name, surname, clan
シ うじ (4th, N1)