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listen Meaning in Japanese (listen 英語 意味)

聞く, 耳を傾ける
聞く in English:listen
IPA:ki̥.kɯ
Phonetic:きく
Quick Answer • 要約

listen の日本語の意味は「聞く, 耳を傾ける」です。 (聞こえるものに耳をそばだてて注意を払うこと。音や話し声に注意を払うこと。)

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Listen visual illustration - Meaning in Japanese (聞く)
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Definitions of Listen

  1. 1
    verb
    耳を傾ける

    To give attention with the ear to what is heard; to pay attention to a sound or speech.

    聞こえるものに耳をそばだてて注意を払うこと。音や話し声に注意を払うこと。

Example Sentences

formal

“Please listen carefully to the instructions.”

指示を注意深く聞いてください。

casual

“She loves to listen to music in the evening.”

彼女は夕方に音楽を聴くのが好きです。

general advice

“You should always listen to your elders.”

あなたは常に年長者の言うことを聞くべきです。

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Synonyms (類語)

In English:

hearheedattend

Antonyms (対義語)

In English:

ignoredisregard

Inflected Word Forms

past tenselistened
present participlelistening
agent nounlistener

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

listen upphrasal_verb

To pay attention, often used as an imperative.

listen inphrasal_verb

To listen to a conversation without participating, often secretly.

listen out forphrasal_verb

To wait to hear a particular sound or piece of information.