Meaning of と言って聞かない in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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と言って聞かない, と言ってきかない
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Kana Readingといってきかない
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Romajitoittekikanai
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Word Senses
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- Meaning
- insisting
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Example Sentences
と言って聞かない, と言ってきかない, といってきかない used in context
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My father insisted that we should go.
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She insisted on helping me.
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彼女は私に、明日までにこの仕事を完了するようにと言ってきかなかった。
They insisted on my getting the work done by tomorrow.
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She insisted on applying for a part-time job.
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She insisted on my going there.
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He persisted in marrying her.
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