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寝 kanji: meaning “lie down”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N313 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
lie down
On'yomi
シン
Kun'yomi
ね・る、ね・かす、い・ぬ、みたまや

Picture story to remember 寝

Under the roof (宀) you unroll a futon and lie down to sleep.

How to write 寝: stroke order

寝 is written with 13 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 寝

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Kanji that share parts with 寝.