聞かす · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 聞かす | 聞かさない |
| Polite | 聞かします | 聞かしません |
| Past polite | 聞かしました | 聞かしませんでした |
| Past | 聞かした | 聞かさなかった |
| Te-form | 聞かして | 聞かさないで |
| Desire | 聞かしたい | 聞かしたくない |
| Potential | 聞かせる | 聞かせない |
| Passive | 聞かされる | 聞かされない |
| Causative | 聞かさせる | 聞かさせない |
| Causative passive | 聞かさせられる | 聞かさせられない |
| Volitional | 聞かそう | |
| Polite volitional | 聞かしましょう | |
| Imperative | 聞かせ | 聞かすな |
| Conditional | 聞かせば | 聞かさなければ |
| Tara conditional | 聞かしたら | 聞かさなかったら |
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
let someone hear; tell; inform
Causative use of 聞く: to make information, a sound, or a story reach someone. In many contexts 聞かせる is the more standard form, while 聞かす sounds somewhat colloquial.
See also: 聞かせる
My grandmother often told me old stories.
I let my friend hear the recorded sound.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
make someone listen; make someone understand; drum into someone
Especially common in the fixed pattern 言って聞かす, meaning to explain, admonish, or repeat something so that the other person listens and understands.
See also: 聞かせる
I told him again and again that it was dangerous until he understood.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
captivate with a performance; hold someone spellbound
Evaluative use for singing, storytelling, music, and similar performances that make people listen with interest. Often appears as 〜で聞かす, with the audience left implicit.
See also: 聞かせる
This singer captivates more with the quality of their voice than with flashiness.
I told her the truth.
I told the child firmly that it was dangerous, so he'd understand.
He captivated the audience with his beautiful singing voice.