Word details
聞かせる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 聞かせる.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to inform (of)
Examples
助けを求めている私の声を彼に聞かせるのに苦労した。
I had trouble making him hear me calling for help.
2
to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to drum into (someone)
Examples
あの男を説き伏せようとするのは、オオカミに道理を説いて聞かせるようなものだ。
You might as well reason with the wolf as try to persuade that man.
3
to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
聞
hear, ask, listen
14 strokesFrequency 319JLPT N4Grade 2
On
ブンモン
Kun
き.くき.こえる
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