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聞き入る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 聞き入る

聴き入る
きい
Godan verb
Intransitive
Freq #15175
1

to listen attentively to; to be absorbed in (listening to)

Examples
そのうちペンが手から滑り落ちてしまい、ただ聞き入るだけでした。
Then the pen fell from my hand and I just listened.

Kanji in this Word

14 strokes
Frequency: 319
JLPT N4
Grade 2

Meanings

hear
ask
listen

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ブン
モン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
き.く
き.こえる
2 strokes
Frequency: 56
JLPT N4
Grade 1

Meanings

enter
insert

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ニュウ
ジュ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
い.る
-い.る
-い.り
い.れる
-い.れ
はい.る
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
いり
いる
りり
17 strokes
Frequency: 781
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

listen
headstrong
naughty
careful inquiry

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チョウ
テイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
き.く
ゆる.す
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
きく
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