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lay Meaning in Japanese (lay 英語 意味)

置く, 産む, 広げる
置く in English:lay
Phonetic:おく
Quick Answer • 要約

lay の日本語の意味は「置く, 産む, 広げる」です。 (何かを平らまたは水平な位置に置く、しばしば優しくまたは慎重に。)

Definitions of Lay

  1. 1
    verb
    置く

    To put something down in a flat or horizontal position, often gently or carefully.

    何かを平らまたは水平な位置に置く、しばしば優しくまたは慎重に。

  2. 2
    verb
    産む

    (Of a bird or other animal) to produce an egg from its body.

    （鳥や他の動物が）体から卵を産む。

  3. 3
    verb
    広げる

    To spread something out flat, especially on a surface.

    何かを平らに広げる、特に表面に。

Example Sentences

casual

“She carefully laid the baby in the crib.”

彼女はそっと赤ちゃんをベビーベッドに寝かせた。

casual

“Hens lay eggs in the morning.”

鶏は朝に卵を産む。

casual

“He laid the book on the table.”

彼は本をテーブルの上に置いた。

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Synonyms (類語)

In English:

placeputset

Antonyms (対義語)

In English:

raiseliftstand

Inflected Word Forms

third person singularlays
past tenselaid
past participlelaid
present participlelaying
nounlayer

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

lay down the lawidiom

To state rules or instructions firmly and authoritatively.

lay barephrasal_verb

To reveal something completely, often something private or hidden.

lay offphrasal_verb

To dismiss an employee, typically temporarily, due to economic conditions; to stop doing something.