Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to put to sleep.
  2. to kill. Colloquialism.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
眠らす ねむらす
 
 
睡らす ねむらす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

sleep, die, sleepy
ねむ.る ミン ね (7th, N3)
eye, class, look
め モク ボク (1st, N4)
people, nation, subjects
ミン たみ ひと (4th, N3)
family name, surname, clan
シ うじ (4th, N1)