言い聞かせる

いいきかせる

Also written 言いきかせる, 言聞かせる

Meanings

1. Ichidan verb, Transitive to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason

Kanji

• 言 say. Read as いう.
• 聞 hear. Read as きく.

Example sentences

• 私は彼に言い聞かせているが、彼はそもそも聞く耳を持たない。
  I've tried reasoning with him but he just won't listen.
• 彼女はそれをするよう、彼に言い聞かせた。
  She persuaded him to do it.
• 彼に言い聞かせよう。
  Let's give him a stern talking to.
• 「失敗を恐れていては何もできない」と自分に言い聞かせる。
  I tell myself that "If you are scared of mistakes then you cannot achieve anything."

Common phrases

• 自らに言い聞かせる

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