Japanese

さとす
Meaning: to admonish; to reason with; to persuade
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 諭す 諭さない
Polite 諭します 諭しません
Past 諭した 諭さなかった
Polite + Past 諭しました 諭しませんでした
Te-form 諭して 諭さなくて
Potential 諭せる 諭せない
Passive 諭される 諭されない
Causative 諭させる 諭させない
Imperative 諭せ 諭すな

Handwriting

諭
す

Example sentences

The teacher quietly admonished the student for their misconduct.
彼は私に懇々と諭した。
He earnestly admonished me.

Usage Notes

Used when an older or higher-status person explains things to someone younger or lower-status to help them understand their mistake.

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