寝(ね)かせる

Part of Speech

Verb 2

Meaning

to let rest (dough, etc.); to put to bed; to lay down

Example Sentences

  • 生地(きじ)を寝(ね)かせてから焼(や)くと、おいしいですよ。
    If you let the dough rest before baking, it tastes better.
  • 寝(ね)かせておいたアイデアを、掘(ほ)り起(お)こす。
    I dig up ideas that I had set aside for a while.

Tags

JLPT N1