1.
to lie down, to sprawl out
To lie down casually or lazily, especially on the floor or a sofa. Implies a relaxed, informal posture rather than lying in bed to sleep.
ソファーに寝転がる。
To sprawl out on the sofa.
芝生の上に寝転がって空を見た。
I lay down on the grass and looked at the sky.
子供たちが床に寝転がってテレビを見ている。
The children are sprawled out on the floor watching TV.
USAGE:
寝転がる describes lying down in a casual, relaxed manner — not for sleeping but for comfort or laziness. It is typically used for lying on floors, sofas, grass, and other surfaces rather than in a proper bed.
COLLOCATIONS:
- ソファーに寝転がる — to sprawl on the sofa
- 床に寝転がる — to lie on the floor
- ごろんと寝転がる — to flop down
SIMILAR WORDS:
横になる is more neutral and polite for lying down. 寝転がる implies a more casual, sometimes lazy posture. 寝転ぶ is a synonym with the same meaning.