Ichidan verb, transitive verb

  1. to tell, to (try to) persuade, to advise, to warn, to admonish, to reason.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
 
 
言い聞かせる いいきかせる
 
 
 
 
 
言いきかせる いいきかせる
 
 
 
言聞かせる いいきかせる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

say, word
い.う こと ゲン (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ いっ ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち コウ ク (1st, N4)
hear, ask, listen
き.く ブン モン (2nd, N5)
gate, counter for cannons
モン かど と (2nd, N2)
ear
みみ ジ がみ (1st, N3)