Japanese

かす

ねかす
Meaning: to put to sleep; to lay down; to let age
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 寝かす 寝かさない
Polite 寝かします 寝かしません
Past 寝かした 寝かさなかった
Polite + Past 寝かしました 寝かしませんでした
Te-form 寝かして 寝かさなくて
Potential 寝かせる 寝かせない
Passive 寝かされる 寝かされない
Causative 寝かさせる 寝かさせない
Imperative 寝かせ 寝かすな

Handwriting

寝
か
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Example

Mother gently put the crying baby to sleep.

Usage Notes

Means to help someone fall asleep. It can also mean to lay something flat, or to let something (like food or money) sit and mature.

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