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01godan verb · intransitive

02godan verb · intransitive

to die; to rest (in peace); to lie (buried); to sleep (in the grave)

03godan verb · intransitive

Only ねむる

to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; to lie untapped; to lie untouched

04godan verb · intransitive

archaic

to close one's eyes

彼は今地下に眠っている。

He is dead and buried now.

Tatoeba #107121

もし眠るといけないので目覚し時計をセットしなさい。

In case you sleep, set the alarm.

Tatoeba #237325

眠らなくちゃ。

I need to get some sleep.

睡るねぶる (out-dated or obsolete kana usage)

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