warn in Japanese
warn in Japanese is 知らせる, 言い聞かせる, 警告 — warn means to alert someone to a danger, problem, or something unpleasant that may happen.
warn in Japanese
知らせる
Pronounced: shiraseru
(transitive) To make (someone) aware of (something impending); especially:
言い聞かせる
Pronounced: iikikaseru
(transitive) To make (someone) aware of (something impending); especially:
警告
Pronounced: keikoku
(transitive) To make (someone) aware of (something impending); especially:
言い聞かせる
Pronounced: iikikaseru
(transitive) To make (someone) aware of impending danger, evil, etc. [from 11th c.]
警告
Pronounced: keikoku
(transitive) To make (someone) aware of impending danger, evil, etc. [from 11th c.]
What does "warn" mean?
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verb To alert someone to a danger, problem, or something unpleasant that may happen.
"Signs on the beach warn swimmers about strong currents."
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verb To advise someone against a particular course of action or behaviour.
"My mother warned me against lending money to friends."
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warn in a sentence
- Signs on the beach warn swimmers about strong currents.
- The forecast warned residents of an approaching storm.
- My mother warned me against lending money to friends.
- The doctor warned him not to skip his medication.
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What is "warn" in Japanese?
"warn" in Japanese is 知らせる, 言い聞かせる, 警告. warn means: To alert someone to a danger, problem, or something unpleasant that may happen.
How do you pronounce 知らせる?
"warn" in Japanese is 知らせる, pronounced "shiraseru".
How do you use "warn" in a sentence?
Example: "Signs on the beach warn swimmers about strong currents." In Japanese, "warn" is 知らせる, 言い聞かせる, 警告.
Are there other ways to say "warn" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 3 translations listed for "warn": 知らせる, 言い聞かせる, 警告.
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