Japanese dictionary
How to say "go to bed" in Japanese
寝るねる · neru
To "go to bed" in Japanese is 寝る (neru). Before going to bed, people say おやすみなさい (oyasuminasai).
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Ways to say "go to bed" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 寝るねる · neru | To go to bed; to sleep. |
| 就寝するしゅうしんする · shūshin suru | To go to bed. Formal. |
| おやすみなさいおやすみなさい · oyasuminasai | Good night (before bed). |
How to use it
"What time do you go to bed?" is 何時に寝ますか (nanji ni nemasu ka).
Staying up late is 夜更かし (yofukashi).
Example sentences
- 毎晩十一時に寝ます。Maiban jūichiji ni nemasu.I go to bed at eleven every night.
- もう寝ます。おやすみなさい。Mō nemasu. Oyasuminasai.I'm going to bed now. Good night.
- 昨日は疲れて早く寝ました。Kinō wa tsukarete hayaku nemashita.I was tired, so I went to bed early last night.
- 子どもを九時に寝かせます。Kodomo o kuji ni nekasemasu.I put the kids to bed at nine.
- 夜更かしをしないように気をつけています。Yofukashi o shinai yō ni ki o tsukete imasu.I try not to stay up late.
- 何時に寝ますか。Nanji ni nemasu ka.What time do you go to bed?
Questions
How do you say "put the kids to bed" in Japanese?
Say 子どもを寝かせる (kodomo o nekaseru).
Is おやすみなさい only for bedtime?
Mostly yes. At night, you can also use it as "good night" when parting from people you know well.
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