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寝転ぶ (ねころぶ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N1 Conjugation Meanings 1
godan verb (-bu), intransitive verb
lie down ; throw oneself down
Casual action of lying down or flopping down, often on a floor, bed, or sofa. Implies a relaxed or careless posture. Compare 寝転がる (ねころがる), which is similar but can emphasize rolling over or sprawling.
See also: 寝転がる (ねころがる)
猫ねこ が ソファ の 上うえ で 気き 持も ち よさ そう に 寝ね 転ころ ん で いる 。
The cat is lying comfortably on the sofa.
Written forms 寝ね 転ころ ぶ Usage 50%
Standard kanji spelling; high-frequency form in news and general usage.
寝ね ころぶ Usage 42%
Alternate spelling with ころぶ in kana; less common but still seen.
ねころぶ Usage 8%
Kanji 転 revolve, turn around, change Etymology Compound of 寝 (ne, 'sleep') + 転ぶ (korobu, 'fall down, tumble'). The combination conveys the idea of falling or flopping into a lying position.
