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聞き返す

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

訊き返す
きき返す
きかえす
Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #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

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
6 strokes
Frequency: 685
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

return
answer
fade
repay

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ヘン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
かえ.す
-かえ.す
かえ.る
-かえ.る
10 strokes
Grade 9

Meanings

request
question
investigate

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジン
シュン
シン
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
き.く
と.う
たず.ねる
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