寝かせる

verb (ichidan)ねかせる · nekaseru

1. Englishto put to bed; to let sleep

   • 彼女は子供をそっと寝かせた。She laid the child down gently.

2. Englishto lay (something) down; to put on its side

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

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

   • ブランデーを、カシのたるにねかせる。Age brandy in oak casks.

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