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聞き耳を立てる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 聞き耳を立てる.
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Entry
1
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
Examples
人が何かを率直に言うと、アメリカ人たちは、聞き耳を立てる。
Americans are all ears when people say something.
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