Vocab Info
N1 Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
聞かせるto read to, to sing for, to inform, to tell, to persuade, to make understand
Dictionary Definition
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
1.
to let (someone) hear, to tell (e.g. a story), to inform (of)
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
2.
to make (someone) listen, to make (someone) understand, to drum into (someone)
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
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
Pitch Accent
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長話を聞かせてすみません。
Sorry for making you listen to my long-winded story.
戦争体験者が兵役体験を生徒たちに聞かせた。
A war veteran told his military service experiences with the students.
親は子供に「イジメはダメだ」とよく聞かせるべきだ。
Parents should always tell their children that, 'Bullying is wrong.'
戦争の体験談を戦争経験のない若者たちに聞かせるのが大切だ。
It’s important to tell war experiences with young people who have never experienced war.
僕は毎日「今日もベストを尽くすぞ」と自分の胸に言い聞かせています。
Every day, I tell myself, 'I'm going to do my best today.'
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