“To reason” in Japanese
Short answer
To reason in Japanese is “説き聞かせる” (tokikikaseru). Full meaning: to explain, to reason.
Other ways to say “To reason” in Japanese
結論づける
ketsuronzukeru to reason, to sum up, to conclude
説ききかせる
tokikikaseru to explain, to reason
言い聞かす
iikikasu to tell, to (try to) persuade, to advise, to warn, to admonish, to reason
言い聞かせる
iikikaseru to tell, to (try to) persuade, to advise, to warn, to admonish, to reason
申し聞かせる
moushikikaseru to tell, to (try to) persuade, to advise, to warn, to admonish, to reason
説き聞かせ
tokikikase to explain, to reason
説ききかせろ
tokikikasero to explain, to reason
説き聞かせれ
tokikikasere to explain, to reason
説ききかせん
tokikikasen to explain, to reason
説き聞かせよ
tokikikaseyo to explain, to reason
説ききかせよ
tokikikaseyo to explain, to reason
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