Vocab Info

N1 る-verb, Transitive verb

聞(き)かせるto read to, to sing for, to inform, to tell, to persuade, to make understand

    Dictionary Definition

    1. る-verb, Transitive verb

      1. 1.

        to let (someone) hear, to tell (e.g. a story), to inform (of)

      2. 2.

        to make (someone) listen, to make (someone) understand, to drum into (someone)

      3. 3.

        to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc., to hold (someone) enchanted by

    All Forms

    聞かせる 【きかせる】

    Details

      • き

      • か

      • せ

      • る

    Examples

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    • 長話(ながばなし)を聞(き)かせてすみません。

      Sorry for making you listen to my long-winded story.

      • N1
    • 戦争(せんそう)体験(たいけん)者(しゃ)が兵役(へいえき)体験(たいけん)を生徒(せいと)たちに聞(き)かせた。

      A war veteran told his military service experiences with the students.

      • N1
    • 親(おや)は子供(こども)に「イジメはダメだ」とよく聞(き)かせるべきだ。

      Parents should always tell their children that, 'Bullying is wrong.'

      • N1
    • 戦争(せんそう)の体験(たいけん)談(だん)を戦争(せんそう)経験(けいけん)のない若者(わかもの)たちに聞(き)かせるのが大切(たいせつ)だ。

      It’s important to tell war experiences with young people who have never experienced war.

      • N1
    • 僕(ぼく)は毎日(まいにち)「今日(きょう)もベストを尽(つ)くすぞ」と自分(じぶん)の胸(むね)に言(い)い聞(き)かせています。

      Every day, I tell myself, 'I'm going to do my best today.'

      • N1
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