Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
to sleep (lying down)
see 眠る
赤ん坊は１日中寝ていた。The baby was sleeping all day long. to go to bed; to lie in bed
to lie down
to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse)
to lie flat (e.g. of hair)
to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to ferment (of soy sauce, miso, etc.)
Also written 寐る【ねる】