いらす【おもいしらす】

Frequency rank: 9,030. – 9,039.
    Godan verb with 'su' ending; transitive verb
  1. to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lessonsee also
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  • いらす【おもいしらす】Frequency rank: 9,030. – 9,039.
  • おもいしらす
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake)
    2. This meaning is used when someone is made aware of their errors or the gravity of a situation, often through a significant experience or realization.
    He was made to realize his mistake.
    Hearing that made me realize my ignorance.
  2. to bring (something) home to someone
    3. This usage refers to making someone understand or fully grasp a concept or truth that may have previously been unclear to them.
    That experience brought the reality home to him.
    Her words made me fully understand something important.
  3. to teach someone a lesson
    4. This meaning implies giving someone a valuable experience that leads to personal growth or understanding, usually after making a mistake or facing a challenge.
    His failure ended up teaching him an important lesson.
    The results of the exam taught him a harsh lesson.
Generated collocations (experimental)
to be made to realizeto teach someone a painful lessonto make someone realize their past mistakesthis experience will make one realizeto bring someone back to realityto make someone realize the harsh realityto teach a friend a lessonto learn through mistakesto often be made to realizeto convey a lesson
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