眠らせる | Japanese meaning

眠らせる【ねむらせる】

Frequency rank: 12,987. – 13,032.

Alsoらせる【ねむらせる】ねむらせる

Ichidan verb; transitive verb

to put to sleep

This meaning refers to causing someone or something to fall asleep, often used in the context of calming someone down or making them feel relaxed enough to sleep peacefully.

I use a pacifier to put the baby to sleep.

to killcolloquialism

This meaning indicates causing death or termination, often used in more severe or aggressive contexts, such as in discussions about animals or metaphorically in various situations.

The farmer used pesticides to kill the pests.

to leave unused

This meaning suggests neglect or abandonment, signifying something that is not being utilized or allowed to remain in a dormant state.

It's a waste to leave the old tools unused.

Example sentences3 results

Let a sleeping dog lie.

Tatoeba

She hushed her baby to sleep.

Tatoeba

眠らせる【ねむらせる】

Frequency rank: 12,987. – 13,032.

Alsoらせる【ねむらせる】ねむらせる

Ichidan verb; transitive verb

to put to sleep

This meaning refers to causing someone or something to fall asleep, often used in the context of calming someone down or making them feel relaxed enough to sleep peacefully.

I use a pacifier to put the baby to sleep.

to killcolloquialism

This meaning indicates causing death or termination, often used in more severe or aggressive contexts, such as in discussions about animals or metaphorically in various situations.

The farmer used pesticides to kill the pests.

to leave unused

This meaning suggests neglect or abandonment, signifying something that is not being utilized or allowed to remain in a dormant state.

It's a waste to leave the old tools unused.

Example sentences3 results

Let a sleeping dog lie.

Tatoeba

She hushed her baby to sleep.

Tatoeba

眠

N3常用

意sleep; die; sleepy

訓ねむ.る、ねむ.い

音ミン

名ね

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睡

N1常用

意drowsy; sleep; die

訓ねむ.る、ねむ.い

音スイ

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眠らせる【ねむらせる】

Frequency rank: 12,987. – 13,032.

Alsoらせる【ねむらせる】ねむらせる

Ichidan verb; transitive verb

to put to sleep

This meaning refers to causing someone or something to fall asleep, often used in the context of calming someone down or making them feel relaxed enough to sleep peacefully.

I use a pacifier to put the baby to sleep.

to killcolloquialism

This meaning indicates causing death or termination, often used in more severe or aggressive contexts, such as in discussions about animals or metaphorically in various situations.

The farmer used pesticides to kill the pests.

to leave unused

This meaning suggests neglect or abandonment, signifying something that is not being utilized or allowed to remain in a dormant state.

It's a waste to leave the old tools unused.

Example sentences3 results

Let a sleeping dog lie.

Tatoeba

She hushed her baby to sleep.

Tatoeba

眠らせる【ねむらせる】

Frequency rank: 12,987. – 13,032.

Alsoらせる【ねむらせる】ねむらせる

Ichidan verb; transitive verb

to put to sleep

This meaning refers to causing someone or something to fall asleep, often used in the context of calming someone down or making them feel relaxed enough to sleep peacefully.

I use a pacifier to put the baby to sleep.

to killcolloquialism

This meaning indicates causing death or termination, often used in more severe or aggressive contexts, such as in discussions about animals or metaphorically in various situations.