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】
Common・Uncommon
Details
Pitch Accent
き
か
せ
る
Examples
--:--
- N1
- N1
- N1
- N1
- N1
Get more example sentences!
Premium users get access to all example sentences on all Vocab.
長話を聞かせてすみません。
I'm sorry for making you listen to my long story. {to read to, to sing for, to inform, to tell, to persuade, to make understand}
戦争体験者が兵役体験を生徒たちに聞かせた。
The war veteran told the students about his military service experience. {to read to, to sing for, to inform, to tell, to persuade, to make understand}
親は子供に「イジメはダメだ」とよく聞かせるべきだ。
Parents should often tell their children, "Bullying is not acceptable." {to read to, to sing for, to inform, to tell, to persuade, to make understand}
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 is important to tell the stories of war experiences to young people who have not experienced war, to make them understand. {to read to, to sing for, to inform, to tell, to persuade, to make understand}
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 persuade myself by saying, "I will do my best today." {to read to, to sing for, to inform, to tell, to persuade, to make understand}
Self-Study Sentences
Study your own way!
Add sentences and study them alongside Bunpro sentences.