Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to put to bed, to let sleep.
  2. to lay (something) down, to put on its side.
  3. to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle, to set aside unused, to let (stock) lie unsold.
  4. to (let) ferment, to (let) age, to let (dough) rise, to lay down (wine).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
寝かす ねかす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

lie down, sleep, rest
ね.る シン い.ぬ (7th, N3)
shaped crown, katakana u radical (no. 40)
ベン メン (Kentei 1)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
wa-shaped crown radical (no. 14)
ベキ (Kentei 1)
half of tree trunk, rad. no. 90
to invade
snout, hand
or again, furthermore, on the other hand
また ユウ やす (8th, N1)