“To lay down” in Japanese
Short answer
To lay down in Japanese is “横たえる” (yokotaeru). Full meaning: to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side.
Other ways to say “To lay down” in Japanese
寝かす
nekasu to put to bed, to let sleep; to lay (something) down, to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle, to set aside unused, to let (stock) lie unsold
寝かせる
nekaseru to put to bed, to let sleep; to lay (something) down, to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle, to set aside unused, to let (stock) lie unsold
よこたえる
yokotaeru to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
定める
sadameru to decide, to determine; to establish, to lay down, to prescribe, to provide, to stipulate; to bring peace (to), to make peaceful
投げ打つ
nageutsu to throw away, to abandon, to give up, to relinquish, to lay down (one's life)
寢かす
nekasu to put to bed, to let sleep; to lay (something) down, to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle, to set aside unused, to let (stock) lie unsold
ねかす
nekasu to put to bed, to let sleep; to lay (something) down, to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle, to set aside unused, to let (stock) lie unsold
ねかせる
nekaseru to put to bed, to let sleep; to lay (something) down, to put on its side; to let (money, goods, etc.) lie idle, to set aside unused, to let (stock) lie unsold
横たえ
yokotae to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
横たえろ
yokotaero to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
よこたえ
yokotae to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
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