寝かせる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 寝かせる
1
to put to bed; to let sleep
Examples
彼女は子供をそっと寝かせた。
She laid the child down gently.
2
to lay (something) down; to put on its side
Examples
机の上に寝かせて置くと転がって落ちることがあるので、試験管立てに立てておく。
If you leave them lying on the desk they may roll off, so stand them in the test-tube rack.
3
to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused; to let (stock) lie unsold
4
to (let) ferment; to (let) age; to let (dough) rise; to lay down (wine)
Examples
ブランデーを、カシのたるにねかせる。
Age brandy in oak casks.
Kanji in this Word
寝
13 strokes
Frequency: 1034
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
lie down
sleep
rest
bed
remain unsold
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
ね.る
ね.かす
い.ぬ
みたまや
や.める
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