寝 — “Lie Down / Sleep / Rest / Bed” in Japanese

Master (高手)しん, ね, い, みたまや, や

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“Lie Down / Sleep / Rest / Bed” in Japanese is 寝, read shin, ne, i (しん, ね, い, みたまや, や). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 寝室 (bedroom).

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What does 寝 mean?

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Kanji	寝
Meaning	Lie Down / Sleep / Rest / Bed
Readings	しん, ね, い, みたまや, や
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	寝室 (bedroom)

How to read 寝

寝 is read shin (しん) or ne (ね) or i (い) or mitamaya (みたまや) or ya (や) depending on the word.

Words with 寝

寝室

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Updated: 2026-08-28