寝返る ねがえる Meanings Godan verb, Intransitive to change sides; to double-cross; to betray to roll over (in bed); to turn over Kanji 寝 sleep. Read as ねる. 返 give back. Read as かえる. Words containing 寝返る 寝返りを打つ (ねがえりをうつ) to turn over (in one's sleep) Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists