Word Meaning 寝違い

ねちがい nechigai

寝違い is read as ねちがい (nechigai) and means kink in one's neck.

Meaning

English

  1. kink in one's neck
  2. sprained neck

Reading

Kana

ねちがい

Romaji

nechigai

Writing Variants

  • 寝ちがい ねちがい nechigai

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 28 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 135225 Priority V

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

寝違え

ねちがえ

kink in one's neck

寝違える

ねちがえる

to get a crick in one's neck (while sleeping)

寝苦しい

ねぐるしい

unable to sleep well

寝台

ねだい

bed

寝間着

ねまき

nightclothes

しん

sleep

寝室

しんしつ

bedroom

寝る

ねる

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

寝返り

ねがえり

betrayal

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