“To lay” in Japanese
Short answer
To lay in Japanese is “生み付ける” (umitsukeru). Full meaning: to lay, to spawn.
Other ways to say “To lay” in Japanese
撚る
yoru to twist (yarn), to lay (rope)
生む
umu to give birth, to bear (child), to lay (eggs); to produce, to yield, to give rise to, to deliver
積み上げる
tsumiageru to pile up, to make a heap, to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience), to build (a reputation)
擦り付ける
kosuritsukeru to rub (on), to wipe, to daub, to smear; to lay (the blame on someone), to pin, to shift; to press against, to push against, to nuzzle against (e.g. dog nosing a person)
生みつける
umitsukeru to lay, to spawn
産み付ける
umitsukeru to lay, to spawn
うみつける
umitsukeru to lay, to spawn
産みつける
umitsukeru to lay, to spawn
産み落とす
umiotosu to give birth to, to drop (a calf, foal, etc.), to lay (an egg)
据える
sueru to place (in position), to fix, to set (e.g. table), to lay (foundation); to install, to seat (someone); to settle (upon something), to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
敷き詰める
shikitsumeru to cover a surface, to spread all over, to blanket, to lay
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