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言い聞かせる

言いきかせる、 言聞かせる

Reading

Kana: いいきかせる
Romaji: iikikaseru
Kana
Romaji

Definition

v1
vt
1

to tell someone to do something; to warn; to persuade; to instruct

Kanji

Readings: ゲン、 ゴン、 い.う、 こと
Meanings: say, word
Readings: ブン、 モン、 き.く、 き.こえる
Meanings: hear, ask, listen

Example Sentences

母親(ははおや)息子(むすこ)(いき)()かせようとしていた。
➥The mother tried to reason with her son.
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彼女(かのじょ)はもっとよく注意(ちゅうい)するように子供(こども)(いき)()かせた。
➥She admonished the child to be more careful.
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(わたし)はいつも寛大(かんだい)であれと自分(じぶん)(いき)()かせている。
➥I always say to myself to be generous.
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(わたし)(かれ)(いき)()かせているが、(かれ)はそもそも()(みみ)()たない。
➥I've tried reasoning with him but he just won't listen.
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