Word details

耳を傾ける

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 耳を傾ける.

Dictionary

Entry

耳を傾ける耳をかたむけるみみをかたむけるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #4935
1

Idiomatic expression

to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully

Examples
あの頃親の言うことに耳を傾けていたらなあ。
If only I had listened to my parents!

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

ear

6 strokesFrequency 1,328JLPT N4Grade 1

On

Kun

みみ

Nanori

がみ

lean, incline, tilt, trend, wane, sink, ruin, bias

13 strokesFrequency 938JLPT N2Grade 8

On

ケイ

Kun

かたむ.くかたむ.けるかたぶ.くかた.げるかし.げる

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