to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.)
さとす
Verb, Transitive
1.
to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.), to reason with, to advise, to try to persuade, to exhort, to admonish, to warn (against doing)
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先生は生徒に間違いを諭した。
The teacher admonished the student about their mistake.
彼は友人に、その危険な行為をやめるよう諭した。
He advised his friend to stop that dangerous behavior.
感情的になっている彼を諭すのは、非常に困難なことだった。
It was very difficult to reason with him as he was being emotional.
私は自分の過ちを認め、両親に諭された。
I admitted my mistake and was admonished by my parents.
監督は選手たちに、チームワークの重要性を諭した。
The coach advised the players on the importance of teamwork.
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