と
説
　
き
き
聞
　
か
　
せ
　
る

Ichidan verb, transitive verb

  1. to explain, to reason.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
と
説
　
き
き
聞
　
か
　
せ
　
る
 説き聞かせる とききかせる

Contained Kanji Breakdown

opinion, theory, explanation
セツ　と.く　ゼイ (4th, N3)
say, word
い.う　こと　ゲン (2nd, N4)
dot, tick or dot radical (no. 3)
チュ (Kentei 1)
one, one radical (no.1)
イチ　いっ　ひと- (1st, N5)
mouth
くち　コウ　ク (1st, N4)
exchange(兌) variant
to divide
elder brother, big brother
あに　キョウ　ケイ (2nd, N4)
legs radical (no. 10)
ジン　ニン　がい (Kentei 1)
hear, ask, listen
き.く　ブン　モン (2nd, N5)
gate, counter for cannons
モン　かど　と (2nd, N2)
ear
みみ　ジ　がみ (1st, N3)