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聞き取り

kikitori
noun★Intermediate— listening comprehension
formal

The act of listening and understanding spoken language, often in a test or educational context.

聞き取り練習をする

To practice listening comprehension.

💡

Commonly used in language learning and testing contexts.

Collocations

聞き取りテストlistening comprehension test聞き取り練習listening practice

Synonyms

聴解聞き分け

Related Phrases

聞き取り調査phrase
survey or interview

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

This term is frequently used in language education to describe the skill of understanding spoken words.

⚡Gold Rule

Formal Context

Primarily used in formal or educational settings, not casual conversation.

📖Word Origin

From 聞く (to listen) + 取り (taking/extracting), literally 'taking in what is heard'.

📝Usage Notes

Often used in educational settings to refer to the ability to understand spoken language.

Word Breakdown

聞く
to listen
root
+
取り
taking/extracting
suffix
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