Word details

聞き取る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 聞き取る.

Dictionary

Entry

聞き取る聴き取るきとTransitiveGodan verbFreq #5243
1

to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to understand

Examples
あなたの姓が聞き取れませんでした
I didn't catch your last name.
2

to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire

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

take, fetch, take up

8 strokesFrequency 122JLPT N2Grade 3

On

シュ

Kun

と.ると.りと.り-とり-ど.り

Nanori

どる

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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