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金を寝かす (かねをねかす) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Meanings 1
expression, godan verb (-su)
let money lie idle ; keep money unused
Used when money is left sitting without being invested or put to productive use. The verb 寝かす literally means 'to put to sleep', giving a vivid image of money being dormant.
金きん
で
金かね
を
寝ね
かし
て
いる
。
He keeps his money idle as cash at home instead of investing it.
Similar words 寝ね かせる 寝かせる is the transitive form meaning 'to put to sleep' or 'to lay down', and can also be used figuratively for letting something rest or mature. 金を寝かす is a fixed expression using the older 寝かす form.
遊あそ ばせる 金を遊ばせる has a similar meaning of letting money sit idle, but 遊ばせる can imply a more deliberate choice to keep funds liquid or uninvested, while 寝かす emphasizes dormancy and potential waste.
Etymology The expression combines 金 (money) with 寝かす (to put to sleep), metaphorically describing money that is not being used or invested. The verb 寝かす is a variant of 寝かせる, both meaning 'to lay down' or 'to let sleep'.
