言い聞かせる · ichidan verb
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 言い聞かせる | 言い聞かせない |
| Polite | 言い聞かせます | 言い聞かせません |
| Past polite | 言い聞かせました | 言い聞かせませんでした |
| Past | 言い聞かせた | 言い聞かせなかった |
| Te-form | 言い聞かせて | 言い聞かせないで |
| Desire | 言い聞かせたい | 言い聞かせたくない |
| Potential | 言い聞かせられるalso 言い聞かせれる | 言い聞かせられないalso 言い聞かせれない |
| Passive | 言い聞かせられる | 言い聞かせられない |
| Causative | 言い聞かせさせる | 言い聞かせさせない |
| Causative passive | 言い聞かせさせられる | 言い聞かせさせられない |
| Volitional | 言い聞かせよう | |
| Polite volitional | 言い聞かせましょう | |
| Imperative | 言い聞かせろ | 言い聞かせるな |
| Conditional | 言い聞かせれば | 言い聞かせなければ |
| Tara conditional | 言い聞かせたら | 言い聞かせなかったら |
ichidan verb, transitive verb
tell; explain; persuade; admonish
To explain something carefully to someone, often with the intention of making them understand, accept, or change their behavior. Can range from gentle persuasion to firm admonishment.
子供に危険な場所には近づかないように言い聞かせた。
I told my child not to go near dangerous places.
He explained the benefits of studying abroad to his friend and persuaded him to go together.
The mother told her child that they must not tell lies.
I told myself that everything would be okay.
I told my little brother to go to bed early.