言い聞かせる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 言い聞かせる
1
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
Examples
私はいつも寛大であれと自分に言い聞かせている。
I always say to myself to be generous.
Kanji in this Word
言
7 strokes
Frequency: 83
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
say
word
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ゲン
ゴン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
い.う
こと
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
とき
聞
14 strokes
Frequency: 319
JLPT N4
Grade 2
Meanings
hear
ask
listen
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ブン
モン
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
き.く
き.こえる
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