知らせる

• Reading: しらせる
• Romaji: shiraseru
• Kanji breakdown: 知 (chi/shi) — know, wisdom
• Pronunciation: /ɕi.ɾa.se.ɾɯ/

Meaning

To notify; to inform; to let someone know. The transitive form of conveying information.

A Group 2 (ichidan) verb conjugated by dropping る. The causative-like form of 知る (to know), meaning to cause someone to know. Used for formal notifications, casual updates, and urgent alerts alike. The noun form お知らせ is very common for announcements.

Examples

1. 結果がわかったら知らせてください。 Please let me know when you find out the results.
2. 会議の時間を全員に知らせました。 I notified everyone of the meeting time.
3. 友達に引っ越しのことを知らせた。 I let my friend know about the move.

Usage Guide

Context: communication, business, daily life

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Derived from 知る (shiru, to know) with the causative/transitive suffix せる. Means 'to make known' or 'to cause to know.'

Cultural Context

Era: Classical

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal