Vocab Info

N1 Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

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

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      1.

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

    2. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      2.

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

    3. 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

    Examples

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      長話(ながばなし)()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)(しゃ)兵役(へいえき)体験(たいけん)生徒(せいと)たちに()かせた。

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

      • N1

      (おや)子供(こども)に「イジメはダメだ」とよく()かせるべきだ。

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

      • N1

      戦争(せんそう)体験(たいけん)(だん)戦争(せんそう)経験(けいけん)のない若者(わかもの)たちに()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

      (ぼく)毎日(まいにち)今日(きょう)もベストを()くすぞ」と自分(じぶん)(むね)()()かせています。

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

      • N1
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