1. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

   1.

   to put to bed; to let sleep

2. 2.

   to lay (something) down; to put on its side

3. 3.

   to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle; to set aside unused; to let (stock) lie unsold

Example sentences

• 子供を寝かせるつもりが、自分の方が先に寝てしまった。

  I wanted to put the kids to bed but I'm the one who fell asleep first.

• 折角寝かしつけたのに、起こさないでよ。この子、寝かせるの大変なのよ。

  Don't wake him. I've just put him to sleep. It's not easy getting this child to sleep.