Kanji: 寝

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JLPT Level:	JLPT N3 (lower intermediate level)
Kanken Level:	Kanken Level 4 (covered during 7th through 9th grades)
Grade:	Taught during the 7th through 9th grades in Japan
Radical:	宀 Radical name: うかんむり
Meaning:	Lie down, sleep, rest, bed, remain unsold
Usage:	Appears regularly in Japanese newspapers, but about 1000 kanji are used more often.

JLPT Level	Word	Meaning
N5	寝(ね)る	to go to bed, to sleep
N4	寝坊(ねぼう)	sleeping in late
N2	寝台(しんだい)	bed, couch
N2	寝間着(ねまき)	sleep-wear, nightclothes, pyjamas, nightgown, nightdress
N2	寝巻(ねまき)	sleep-wear, nightclothes, pyjamas, nightgown, nightdress
N2	昼寝(ひるね)	nap (at home), siesta
N1	朝寝坊(あさねぼう)	oversleeping, late riser
N1	寝(ね)かせる	to put to bed, to lay down, to ferment