Word details

聞き返す

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 聞き返す.

Dictionary

Entry

聞き返す訊き返すきき返すきかえすTransitiveGodan verbFreq #5546
1

to listen repeatedly; to listen again

2

to ask a question in return

3

to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation

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

return, answer, fade, repay

6 strokesFrequency 685JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ヘン

Kun

かえ.す-かえ.すかえ.る-かえ.る

request, question, investigate

10 strokesGrade 9

On

ジンシュンシン

Kun

き.くと.うたず.ねる

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