NichiDict

寝かせる

N1
ねかせる
[nekaseru]
Illustration for 寝かせる

Meanings

1.IchidanTransitive

to put to bed; to let sleep

2.IchidanTransitive

to lay (something) down; to put on its side

3.IchidanTransitive

to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused; to let (stock) lie unsold

4.IchidanTransitive

to (let) ferment; to (let) age; to let (dough) rise; to lay down (wine)

Examples

泣き止まない赤ちゃんをやっと寝かせることができた。

I finally managed to put the crying baby to sleep.

ワインは数年間寝かせると味わいが深まる。

Wine deepens in flavor when aged for several years.

子供を早めに寝かせた

I put the child to bed early.