ichidan verb, transitive verb
Used when you cause someone to hear something, such as playing music, telling a story, or giving information. The focus is on the act of making something audible or known.
子供に童謡を聞かせる。
I let the child listen to nursery rhymes.
彼は私に面白い
He told me an interesting story.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
make listen; make understand; drum into
Stronger causative nuance: forcing or persuading someone to listen, often with a sense of insistence or drilling something into them.
先生は生徒に注意事項をしっかり聞かせた。
The teacher made the students listen carefully to the precautions.
親は子供に勉強の大切さを聞かせた。
The parent drummed the importance of studying into the child.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
captivate with performance; hold enchanted
Used when a performance, especially singing or storytelling, is so skillful that it captivates the audience. Often implies a compelling, spellbinding quality.
彼女の歌声は聴衆を聞かせた。
Her singing voice captivated the audience.
落語家は巧みな話術で客を聞かせる。
The rakugo storyteller holds the audience enchanted with his skillful narrative.