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6 results for 聞かせる

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  1. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

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

    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)

  3. to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

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聞くきく

Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verbto hear · to listen (e.g. to music) · to ask; to enquire; to query

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聞かすきかす

Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verbto let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to inform (of) · to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to drum into (someone) · to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by

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Kanji

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聞hear, ask14 strokes · Jōyō

Sentences

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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.

Break it down Tatoeba

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.

Break it down Tatoeba