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    3. 聞かす

    聞かす

    聞きか​す​

    to let (someone) hear

    KMT4News #4+1CoreVerb, TransitiveDaily LifeKanji Vocab19 strokes

    きかす

    Verb, Transitive

    1.
    to let (someone) hear, to tell (e.g. a story), to inform (of)
    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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    面おも白しろい話はなしをみんなに聞きかせた。

    I told everyone an interesting story.

    KMT3Daily Life
    子こ供どもに寝ねる前まえに絵え本ほんを読よんで聞 かせた。

    I read a picture book to my child before bed.

    KMT4Daily LifeFamily & Relationships
    新あたらしい曲きょくができたので、友とも達だちに聞きかせたいです。

    I made a new song, so I want to let my friends hear it.

    KMT4Music & EntertainmentDaily Life
    先せん生せいは生せい徒とたちに、大たい切せつなルールを何なん度ども聞きかせた。

    The teacher made the students listen to the important rules many times.

    KMT5Daily LifeEducation
    彼かれの歌うた声ごえは、聴ちょう衆しゅうを魅み了りょうし、その場ばにいる全ぜん員いんを聞きかせた。

    His singing voice captivated the audience, making everyone present listen intently.

    KMT7Music & EntertainmentEmotions & Psychology

    Characters that make up this word

    聞
    き.く・き.こえる…(2)
    hear・ask・listen
    Kanji
    か
    ka
    Kana
    す
    su
    Kana
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