聞かせる | Shirabe

聞かせるきかせる

Ichidan Transitive

English jmdict

Ichidan verbtransitive 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.

Ichidan verbtransitive verb to make (someone) listen;to make (someone) understand;to drum into (someone)

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.

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

Common Godan Transitive

Español jmdict

Godan verb with 'ku' endingtransitive verb oír;escuchar

Godan verb with 'ku' endingtransitive verb preguntar

English jmdict

Godan verb with 'ku' endingtransitive verb to hear

一番のチャンネルで英語が、７番のチャンネルでは日本語がお聞きになれます。

You can hear English on Channel 1, and Japanese on Channel 7.

Godan verb with 'ku' endingtransitive verb to listen (e.g. to music)

esp. 聴く

音楽が好きで、毎日聴いています。

I like music, and I listen to it every day.

Godan verb with 'ku' endingtransitive verb to ask;to enquire;to query

聴く is used in legal and official contexts

Godan verb with 'ku' endingtransitive verb to hear about;to hear of;to learn of

Godan verb with 'ku' endingtransitive verb to follow (advice, order, etc.);to obey;to listen to;to comply with

Godan verb with 'ku' endingtransitive verb to hear (e.g. a plea);to grant (a request);to accept (e.g. an argument);to give consideration to

Godan verb with 'ku' endingtransitive verb to smell (esp. incense);to sample (a fragrance)

See also: 香を聞く (こうをきく)

Godan verb with 'ku' endingtransitive verb to taste (alcohol);to try

also 利く

Other forms 聴く【きく】