godan verb (-su), transitive verb
put to bed; let sleep
Used for putting a person (especially a child) to bed or letting someone sleep. Often implies tucking in or settling down.
See also: 寝かせる
子どもを寝かす前に絵本を読んであげた。
I read a picture book to the child before putting them to bed.
疲
If you're tired, I'll let you sleep a little.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
lay down; put on its side
Used for laying an object down, especially on its side or flat. Common with bottles, boxes, or long items.
ワインの瓶は寝かして保存する。
Wine bottles are stored lying down.
本棚に本を寝かして並べた。
I laid the books flat on the bookshelf.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
let lie idle; set aside unused
Used for money, goods, or stock that is left unused, unsold, or not put to work. Often has a nuance of waste or dormancy.
銀行に預金を寝かしておくだけでは増えない。
Just letting your savings sit idle in the bank won't make them grow.
倉庫に在庫を寝かせたままにしている。
We're leaving the stock sitting unsold in the warehouse.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
let ferment; age; let rise
Used for letting food or drink mature, ferment, or rise. Common with dough, wine, miso, or pickles.
パン生地を一晩寝かすと、ふっくら焼ける。
If you let the bread dough rise overnight, it bakes up fluffy.
味噌は半年以上寝かすとまろやかになる。
Miso becomes mellow when aged for over half a year.