Word details

聞き入る

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

Dictionary

Entry

聞き入る聴き入るきいIntransitiveGodan verbFreq #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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

hear, ask, listen

14 strokesFrequency 319JLPT N4Grade 2

On

ブンモン

Kun

き.くき.こえる

enter, insert

2 strokesFrequency 56JLPT N4Grade 1

On

ニュウジュ

Kun

い.る-い.る-い.りい.れる-い.れはい.る

Nanori

いりいるりり

listen, headstrong, naughty, careful inquiry

17 strokesFrequency 781JLPT N1Grade 8

On

チョウテイ

Kun

き.くゆる.す

Nanori

きく

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