English–Japanese

“put to bed” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajinekaseru

Example

赤ちゃんを寝かせます。aka cha n o ne ka se ma su

I put the baby to bed.

Illustration for 寝かせる (put to bed)

How to say “put to bed” in Japanese

“Put to bed” in Japanese is 寝かせる (nekaseru).

Describes arranging for a person, especially a child, to lie down and sleep in bed.

Full entry for 寝かせる: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 寝かせる

昼寝の時間には、部屋を暗くして赤ちゃんを寝かせました。hiru ne no ji kan ni wa heya o kura ku shi te aka cha n o ne ka se ma shi ta

At naptime, I darkened the room and put the baby to bed.

Tips for using 寝かせる

  • The English phrase put to bed can mean settling an issue figuratively, while 寝かせる (nekaseru) in this sense refers to getting a person to sleep.

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