きかす
Kikasu
聞かす (Kikasu) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to let (someone) hear, to tell (e.g. a story), to inform (of), to make (someone) listen”.
Meanings
- godan verb, transitive verbto let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to inform (of)
- godan verb, transitive verbto make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to drum into (someone)
- godan verb, transitive verbto grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
Examples
彼の死を聞かされて深く心を痛めた。
I was deeply affected when I heard of his death.
君の愚痴を聞かされるのはうんざりだ。
I'm sick of listening to your complaints.
同じことをこうたびたび聞かされるといやになる。
I am tired of hearing the same thing so often.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).