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[ね(寝)·がえ(返)·り]
negaeri
noun, suru verb

Alternate Written Forms:

[ね(寝)·が·え·り]
negaeri
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Root Words:

[ね(寝) + かえ(返)·り]
ne + kaeri

English Meaning(s) for 寝返り

noun, suru verb
  1. turning over while sleeping in bed
  2. betrayal; double-crossing
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Definition and Synonyms for 寝返り

Perfidy an act of deliberate betrayal
Synonyms: 不義, 乱逆, 内応, 内通, 反逆, 寝返り, 寝返る, 異心, 背信, 背信行為, 裏切り, 裏切る, 裏切り行為, 謀反, 謀反, 返り忠, 逆心
Double-Crossing an act of betrayal
Synonyms: 寝返り, 寝返る

Meanings for each kanji in 寝返り

» lie down; sleep; rest; bed; remain unsold
» fade; return; answer; repay

Categories 寝返り is a member of

Dishonesty lack of honesty
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Perfidy an act of deliberate betrayal
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Stroke Order Diagrams for 寝返り

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Sample Sentences for 寝返り

He rolled over in his sleep.
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She is tossing and turning in bed.
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He turned over in bed.
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Cookie turned over in his sleep.
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He tossed and turned all night.
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