思おもわせる

ichidan verb, transitive verb

make someone think; lead someone to believe; give the impression

Used when a person or situation causes someone to form a particular thought or belief, often with a clause indicating what is thought. The subject is typically the thing or person that creates the impression.

• 彼かれの態たい度どは、私わたしに彼かれが怒おこっていると思おもわせた。

  His attitude made me think he was angry.

• その映えい画がは、観かん客きゃくに本ほん当とうの話はなしだと思おもわせる演えん出しゅつがされている。

  The movie is directed in a way that makes the audience believe it's a true story.

ichidan verb, transitive verb

remind one of; bring to mind; be evocative of

Describes something that evokes a memory, association, or feeling. Often used with を or と to mark what is brought to mind.

• この曲きょくは、私わたしに故こ郷きょうを思おもわせる。

  This song reminds me of my hometown.

• 彼かの女じょの笑え顔がおは、春はるの陽ひだまりを思おもわせる。

  Her smile is evocative of a sunny spot in spring.