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.
子どもを寝かせる前に絵本を読んだ。
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.
ワインは横に寝かせて保存する。
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.
資金を寝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.
パン生地を一時間寝かせる。
Let the bread dough rise for an hour.