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寝かせる ねかせる N1

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