申し聞かせる もうしきかせる Also written 申聞かせる Meanings Ichidan verb, Transitive to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason See also: 言い聞かせる (いいきかせる). Kanji 申 declare. Read as もうし. 聞 hear. Read as きく. Word lists Humble (謙譲語) Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists