Japanese symbol for “ferment”
寝る
ねる
Romaji: neru
to sleep (lying down)
In Japanese, ferment is 寝る, read ねる (neru).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v1, vi to sleep (lying down)
- v1, vi to go to bed; to lie in bed
- v1, vi to lie down
- v1, vi to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse)
- v1, vi to lie flat (e.g. of hair)
- v1, vi to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
Written forms: 寝る、寐る. Readings: ねる.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “ferment”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 寝かせる | ねかせる nekaseru | to (let) ferment; to (let) age; to let (dough) rise |
| 沸く | わく waku | to ferment |
| 寝かす | ねかす nekasu | to (let) ferment; to (let) age; to let (dough) rise |
| 発酵素 | はっこうそ hakkouso | a ferment |
| 煮え返る | にえかえる niekaeru | to seethe; to ferment; to boil over |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 寝室 | しんしつ shinshitsu | bedroom |
| 昼寝 | ひるね hirune | (afternoon) nap; sleeping during the day; siesta |
| 寝台 | しんだい shindai | bed; couch |
| 寝不足 | ねぶそく nebusoku | lack of sleep; insufficient sleep |
| 就寝 | しゅうしん shuushin | going to bed; retiring (for the night) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “ferment”.
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