Japanese word

知らせる

Pronunciation

Romajishiraseru

Meaning

  • verblet ___ know, tell

Example

母に明日の予定を知らせます。haha ni asu no yo tei o shi ra se ma su

I will let my mother know tomorrow's schedule.

Illustration for 知らせる (let ___ know)

More examples

お母さんに知らせます。o haha sa n ni shi ra se ma su

I will tell my mom.

予定が変わったら、すぐ知らせてください。yo tei ga ka wa tta ra su gu shi ra se te ku da sa i

If your plans change, please let me know right away.

Core concept

Describes causing information to reach someone so that the person becomes aware of it.

Common phrases

  • 母に知らせるhaha ni shi ra se ru

    let one's mother know

  • 結果を知らせるkek ka o shi ra se ru

    report the result

  • 電話で知らせるden wa de shi ra se ru

    let someone know by phone

Similar words

伝えるtsutaeru: To pass information or a message to someone.
教えるoshieru: To give someone information that the person does not know.
連絡するrenrakusuru: To contact someone to give information or arrange communication.
通知するtsūchisuru: To formally inform someone of a fact, decision, or change.

Definition in Japanese

相手に情報を伝えて、その人が知るようにする。ai te ni jō hō o tsuta e te so no hito ga shi ru yō ni su ru

Word origin

知る (shiru, "know") combines with the causative suffix せる (seru, "make...") to express causing someone to know.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, the person receiving information is commonly marked by に (ni), as in 母に知らせる (haha ni shiraseru) for stating whom someone informs.

Opposites

Related words

  • 知らせ方shirasekataway of informingnoun
  • お知らせoshiraseannouncementnoun

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