聞かせる
きかせる
verb (ichidan)
to tell; to let someone hear; to recite
他動詞 transitivecommunication
Conjugation
| Affirmative | Negative | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | 聞かせる | 聞かせない |
| Present polite | 聞かせます | 聞かせません |
| Past | 聞かせた | 聞かせなかった |
| Past polite | 聞かせました | 聞かせませんでした |
| て form | 聞かせて | 聞かせなくて |
| ている present | 聞かせている | 聞かせていない |
| ている polite | 聞かせています | 聞かせていません |
| ている past | 聞かせていた | 聞かせていなかった |
| ている past polite | 聞かせていました | 聞かせていませんでした |
| Conditional ば | 聞かせれば | 聞かせなければ |
| Conditional たら | 聞かせたら | 聞かせなかったら |
| Volitional | 聞かせよう | — |
| Volitional polite | 聞かせましょう | — |
| Potential | 聞かせられる | 聞かせられない |
| Passive | 聞かせられる | 聞かせられない |
| Causative | 聞かせさせる | 聞かせさせない |
| Imperative | 聞かせろ | 聞かせるな |
1.
to tell; to let someone hear; to read aloud to
To convey information or a story to someone by speaking. Often used for telling stories, reading aloud, or sharing news.
2.
to play (music) for someone; to perform for someone to hear
To play music or sing so that someone can listen and appreciate it.
The causative form of 聞く (to hear/listen), used as an independent verb meaning to let someone hear or to tell someone something. Unlike the grammatical causative, 聞かせる is commonly treated as its own word with a nuance of sharing or performing.
Common collocations
- 話を聞かせる: to tell a story
- 絵本を聞かせる: to read a picture book aloud
- 歌を聞かせる: to sing a song for someone
- 意見を聞かせる: to share one's opinion
Common patterns
Similar words
Related Words
Compare:
話す (to speak, to tell)
Compare:
語る (to narrate, to tell)
Compare:
伝える (to convey, to communicate)