聞き取る

kikitoru
verbIntermediate
general

To hear and understand what someone is saying, especially when it's difficult to hear clearly.

騒音の中で友達の声を聞き取るのが大変だった。

It was difficult to catch my friend's voice in the noise.

聞き取り調査を行う

to conduct a survey by asking questions

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Often used when listening to something that is hard to hear or understand.

Collocations

聞き取り調査survey by asking questions聞き取りにくいhard to catch (what someone says)

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Related Phrases

聞き取り調査phrase
survey by asking questions
聞き取りにくいphrase
hard to catch (what someone says)

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

This verb is often used when listening to something that is hard to hear or understand, such as in noisy environments or when the speaker's voice is faint.

Gold Rule

Context Matters

The verb is often used in contexts where listening is challenging, such as in noisy environments or when the speaker's voice is faint.

📖Word Origin

From 聞く (kiku, to hear) + 取る (toru, to take). The verb combines the act of hearing with the act of capturing or understanding what is heard.

📝Usage Notes

This verb is often used in contexts where listening is challenging, such as in noisy environments or when the speaker's voice is faint. It can also refer to the act of conducting interviews or surveys by asking questions.

Word Breakdown

聞く
to hear
root
+
取る
to take
root
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