寝かす

ねかす

to put to bed; to let sleep

Also:to lay (something) down, to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle, to (let) ferment

What does 寝かす mean?

寝かす is a Japanese verb meaning to put to bed; to let sleep in English. It can also be translated as to lay (something) down, to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle, to (let) ferment depending on context. It is written as 寝かす in kanji, ねかす in hiragana, and nekasu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

アメリカの典型的な中流階級に生まれた赤ん坊は、病院から戻ってくると自分用の部屋の自分用のベッドに寝かされる。

The typical middle-class American baby comes home from the hospital to sleep in his own bed in his own room.