Word Meaning 寝返り

ねがえり negaeri

寝返り is read as ねがえり (negaeri) and means betrayal.

Meaning

English

betrayal
double-crossing
turning over in bed
rolling over
tossing and turning

Reading

Kana

ねがえり

Romaji

negaeri

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 22 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 7911 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

寝返る

ねがえる

to roll over (in bed)

寝返りを打つ

ねがえりをうつ

to turn over (in one's sleep)

寝泊まり

ねとまり

staying the night

寝台

しんだい

bed

寝間着

ねまき

nightclothes

寝

しん

sleep

寝室

しんしつ

bedroom

寝る

ねる

to ferment (of soy sauce, miso, etc.)

寝転ぶ

ねころぶ

to lie down

寝顔

ねがお

sleeping face

寝かせる

ねかせる

to lay (something) down

寝かす

ねかす

to lay (something) down

Example Sentences

彼は寝返りをうった。

He rolled over in his sleep.

彼は一晩中寝返りをうった。

He tossed and turned all night.

こいつ、さっきまで俺の相棒だったのに、もう寝返りやがった。

This rat, up until just now he was my partner and now he's gone and turned on me.