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Zach

聞き取る

聞取る、 聞きとる、 聴き取る、 聴取る

Reading

Kana: ききとる
Romaji: kikitoru
Kana
Romaji

Definition

v5r
vt
1

to catch (a person's words); to make out; to follow; to understand

Kanji

Readings: ブン、 モン、 き.く、 き.こえる
Meanings: hear, ask, listen
Readings: シュ、 と.る、 と.り、 と.り-、 とり、 -ど.り
Meanings: take, fetch, take up
Readings: チョウ、 テイ、 き.く、 ゆる.す
Meanings: listen, headstrong, naughty, careful inquiry

Example Sentences

大阪(おおさか)方言(ほうげん)(きと)()(がた)い。
➥It's hard to catch words in the Osakan dialect.
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あなたに(せい)(きと)()れなかった。
➥I didn't get your last name.
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あなたの(せい)(きと)()れませんでした。
➥I didn't catch your last name.
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(きみ)(はなし)がほとんど(きと)()れない。
➥I can hardly hear you.
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名前(なまえ)()きとれませんでした。
➥I didn't get your name.
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あなたの名前(なまえ)(きと)()れませんでした。
➥I didn't get your name.
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