Meaning

Primary

Bed

Alternative

Crib

Word Type

noun

Explanation

A sleep bed is where you sleep. Where do you sleep? In a bed or a crib. Side note, if you're a baby sleeping in a crib, you must really want to learn kanji.

Reading

ねどこ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This word uses the kun'yomi readings of the kanji. You didn't learn the second kun'yomi reading for . You take とこ and rendaku it into どこ. How do you remember this? Just think about your bed. Then wonder, "where (どこ) is it?"

Context

Context Sentences

「さぁ、そろそろ寝床に着く時間じゃぞ。」子供の頃、毎晩祖父にこう言われました。

"Come now, isn’t it about time for bed?" My grandfather used to say that to me every night.

Kanji Composition