Antonym：ねる (neru) vs. おきる (okiru)
What is the difference between “ねる(neru) and おきる(okiru)”? Which is used as the meaning of “go to bed”? After reading this, you would be answering this question. Let me introduce what their subtle differences are and how you correctly use them such as native speakers today!
ねる (neru)
Go to bed, Sleep / 睡觉 / 자다 / Ngủ
“ねる(neru)” means “Man or male” and which has been used as the meaning of “the resting state in which the body is not active and the mind is unconscious”. The basic ways to use it are that “___はねる。(___ go to bed.)”, etc. For instance, “私はねる。(I go to bed.)”, “彼はねる。(He goes to bed.)”, etc. Everyone could use “ねる” as casual, polite and formal such as “ねるね。(I go to bed.)” as casual and “ねます。(I go to bed.)” as polite and formal. Kanji of “ねる” is “寝る”.
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Sample
yukaもう寝るね。おやすみ。 (I’m going to bed now. Goodnight.) (我要睡了，晚安。) (이제 잘래. 잘 자.) (Thôi đi ngủ nhé. Chúc ngủ ngon.)
tatsuyaそろそろ寝る準備するね、おやすみ。 (I’m getting ready to sleep. Goodnight.) (我准备睡觉了，晚安。) (슬슬 잘 준비할게. 잘 자.) (Tôi sắp chuẩn bị đi ngủ đây. Chúc ngủ ngon.)
yukaいつも何時に寝ますか？ (What time do you usually go to bed?) (你平时都是几点睡觉？) (평소 몇 시에 주무시나요?) (Bạn thường đi ngủ lúc mấy giờ?)
tatsuya１０時です。 (10 o’clock.) (现在是10点钟。) (10시입니다.) (10 giờ.)
おきる (okiru)
Get up, Wake up / 起床 / 일어나다 / Thức dậy
“おきる(okiru)” means “Get up or Wake up” and which has been used as the meaning of “to arise from bed”. The basic ways to use it are that “___はおきる。(___ get/wake up.)”, etc. For instance, “私はおきる。(I get up/wake up.)”, “彼はおきる。(He gets up/wakes up.)”, etc. Everyone could use “おきる” as casual, polite and formal such as “おきたよ。(I got up/woke up.)” as casual and “おきました。(I got up/woke up.)” as polite and formal. Kanji of “おきる” is “起きる”.
Sample
yuka今起きたよ。 (I just woke up.) (我现在起床了。) (지금 일어났어.) (Bây giờ tôi đã dậy rồi.)
tatsuya朝早く起きるようにしています。 (I try to wake up early in the morning.) (我每天都会保持早起。) (아침 일찍 일어나려고 노력합니다.) (Tôi đang cố gắng dậy sớm vào buổi sáng.)
yuka毎朝何時に起きる？ (What time do you get up every morning?) (你每天早上几点起床？) (매일 아침 몇시에 일어나?) (Mỗi sáng bạn thức dậy lúc mấy giờ?)
tatsuya大体7時に起きるよ。 (I usually get up at 7.) (我会在7点左右起床。) (7시쯤 일어나.) (Tôi thức dậy vào khoảng 7 giờ.)
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