Jisho

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き 聞かせる
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Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
1. to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to inform (of)​
  • たす助け
  • を
  • もとめ求めている
  • わたし私の
  • こえ声
  • を
  • かれ彼
  • に
  • き聞かせる
  • のに
  • くろう苦労
  • した
    • 。
I had trouble making him hear me calling for help.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
2. to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to drum into (someone)​
  • あの
  • おとこ男
  • を
  • ときふ説き伏せよう
  • とする
  • の
  • は
    • 、
  • オオカミ
  • に
  • どうり道理
  • を
  • と説いて
  • き聞かせる
  • ような
  • もの
  • だ
    • 。
You might as well reason with the wolf as try to persuade that man.
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
3. to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by​

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