ことを分わける

expression, ichidan verb

reason with; talk sense into

Used when calmly explaining or persuading someone to understand a situation, often in a conflict or misunderstanding. The object is marked with に.

• 彼かれにことを分わけて話はなしたら、やっと納なっ得とくしてくれた。

  When I reasoned with him, he finally understood.

• 感かん情じょう的てきになっている相あい手てにことを分わけるのは難むずかしい。

  It's hard to reason with someone who is emotional.