寝ねかせる

ichidan verb, transitive verb

put to bed; let sleep

Used for making a person, especially a child, go to sleep or lie down to rest.

• 子こどもを寝ねかせる前まえに絵え本ほんを読よんだ。

  I read a picture book before putting the child to bed.

ichidan verb, transitive verb

lay down; put on its side

Refers to placing an object horizontally or on its side, often for storage or stability.

• ワインは横よこに寝ねかせて保ほ存ぞんする。

  Store wine by laying it on its side.

ichidan verb, transitive verb

let lie idle; set aside unused

Used for money, goods, or stock that is kept unused or unsold, often implying waste or dormancy.

• 資し金きんを寝ねかせておくのはもったいない。

  It's a waste to let funds lie idle.

ichidan verb, transitive verb

let ferment; let age; let rise

Used in cooking and brewing for allowing dough to rise, or for aging wine, miso, etc.

• パン生き地じを一いち時じ間かん寝ねかせる。

  Let the bread dough rise for an hour.