寝かせる

ねかせる

Readings

ねかせる

Meanings

1.
v1, vtto put to bed; to let sleep
2.
v1, vtto lay (something) down; to put on its side
3.
v1, vtto let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused; to let (stock) lie unsold
4.
v1, vtto (let) ferment; to (let) age; to let (dough) rise; to lay down (wine)

寝

N413 strokesGrade 8

彼女は子供をそっと寝かせた。

She laid the child down gently.

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.

ブランデーを、カシのたるにねかせる。

Age brandy in oak casks.

Context: 寝かせる (ねかせる)

Current word

寝かせるねかせる

to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment

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