寝かせる (ねかせる): meaning and examples

Key takeaways

寝かせる (ねかせる) means to put to bed / to lay down / to ferment.

See example sentences below.

寝かせる at a glance

寝かせる

ねかせるnekaseru

N1verb

to put to bed / to lay down / to ferment

寝かせるねかせるnekaseruN1Japanese vocabulary

Core meaning

to put to bed / to lay down / to ferment

Example 1

赤ちゃんを寝かせる時間です。

Translation

It's time to put the baby to bed.

Example 2

ワインを寝かせて味を良くする。

Translation

Age the wine to improve its flavor.