耳を傾ける
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 耳を傾ける
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!
Kanji in this Word
耳
6 strokes
Frequency: 1328
JLPT N4
Grade 1
Meanings
ear
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
みみ
Nanori
— Specialized readings used in names
がみ
傾
13 strokes
Frequency: 938
JLPT N2
Grade 8
Meanings
lean
incline
tilt
trend
wane
sink
ruin
bias
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ケイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
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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