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諭す (さとす, satosu) Japanese meaning: admonish | Kotomora
Common word› Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Conjugation 諭す · godan verb (-su)
Form Positive Negative Dictionary 諭さと す 諭さと さない Polite 諭さと します 諭さと しません Past polite 諭さと しました 諭さと しませんでした Past 諭さと した 諭さと さなかった Te-form 諭さと して 諭さと さないで Desire 諭さと したい 諭さと したくない Potential 諭さと せる 諭さと せない Passive 諭さと される 諭さと されない Causative 諭さと させる 諭さと させない Causative passive 諭さと させられる 諭さと させられない Volitional 諭さと そう Polite volitional 諭さと しましょう Imperative 諭さと せ 諭さと すな Conditional 諭さと せば 諭さと さなければ Tara conditional 諭さと したら 諭さと さなかったら
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The teacher gently admonished the student who was late.
He spoke as if to make his friend understand his mistake.
Usage patterns 〈 人ひと 〉 に 〈 事こと 〉 を 諭さと す to make someone understand something through gentle explanation
The teacher explained to the student why the rules were important.
諭さと すように 〈 動どう 詞し 〉 to do something (e.g. speak) in a gentle, admonishing manner
The mother spoke to her child in a gentle, admonishing tone.
優やさ しく 諭さと す to gently admonish someone
The senior gently admonished his junior.
Expressions 非ひ を 諭さと す rebuke someone for their faults Kanji 諭 rebuke, admonish, charge Related words· 6 戒める emphasizes warning someone against repeating a fault, while 諭す focuses on patiently explaining the reasoning so the person truly understands.
叱る is a stronger, more direct scolding, while 諭す focuses on reasoning and making someone understand their error.
注意する is a general warning or calling attention to something, whereas 諭す implies a deeper, more patient explanation.
諭す is a slightly literary word for giving wise, moral guidance, while 言い聞かせる is the more everyday word for patiently explaining something so someone accepts it.
Show 2 more 諭す means to gently admonish or teach someone what is right, often from a superior, while 説く more broadly covers explaining, preaching, or advocating a view.
説得 focuses on winning someone over to a decision or opinion, while 諭す means gently admonishing or guiding someone, often a subordinate or child, toward better understanding.
Word family guidance; admonition; advice
admonish; counsel; give guidance
explain patiently; talk sense into; admonish kindly
Written forms 諭さと す Usage 84%
Standard kanji form; commonly used in news and formal contexts.
さとす Usage 16%
Kana spelling is acceptable, especially in informal writing or when the kanji is considered difficult.
Etymology Derived from the verb 悟る (さとる, 'to perceive, understand') with a transitive/causative nuance, meaning 'to cause to understand'.
