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採り上げる

see styles
 toriageru
    とりあげる
(transitive verb) (1) to pick up; to take up; (2) to adopt; to feature; to accept; to listen to; (3) to take away; to confiscate; to deprive; to disqualify; (4) to deliver (a child)

相手にする

see styles
 aitenisuru
    あいてにする
(exp,vs-i) (1) to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to take notice of; to deal with; (exp,vs-i) (2) (See 相手をする) to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)

耳をすます

see styles
 mimiosumasu
    みみをすます
(exp,v5s) to listen carefully; to strain one's ears

耳を傾ける

see styles
 mimiokatamukeru
    みみをかたむける
(exp,v1) to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully

耳を澄ます

see styles
 mimiosumasu
    みみをすます
(exp,v5s) to listen carefully; to strain one's ears

聞きなおす

see styles
 kikinaosu
    ききなおす
(transitive verb) to listen again; to ask again

聞きにくい

see styles
 kikinikui
    ききにくい
(adjective) (1) difficult to hear; indistinct; (2) hesitating to ask; awkward to ask; (3) unpleasant to hear; painful to listen to

聞きほれる

see styles
 kikihoreru
    ききほれる
(v1,vi) to listen to in an ecstasy

聞き惚れる

see styles
 kikihoreru
    ききほれる
(v1,vi) to listen to in an ecstasy

聞き澄ます

see styles
 kikisumasu
    ききすます
(transitive verb) to listen attentively

且聽下回分解


且听下回分解

see styles
qiě tīng xià huí fēn jiě
    qie3 ting1 xia4 hui2 fen1 jie3
ch`ieh t`ing hsia hui fen chieh
    chieh ting hsia hui fen chieh
to listen to the next chapter for an explanation

良薬口に苦し

see styles
 ryouyakukuchininigashi / ryoyakukuchininigashi
    りょうやくくちににがし
(expression) (proverb) the most helpful advice may be difficult to listen to; good medicine tastes bitter

言う事を聞く

see styles
 iukotookiku
    いうことをきく
(exp,v5k) to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says

凝乎と(rK)

see styles
 jitto(p); jiitto; jiito; jiitto / jitto(p); jitto; jito; jitto
    じっと(P); じーっと; じーと; じいっと
(adv,vs) (1) (onomatopoeic or mimetic word) (kana only) (じーっと is more emphatic) motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; (adv,vs) (2) (kana only) fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); (adv,vs) (3) (kana only) patiently (endure); stoically; (adv,vs) (4) (kana only) firmly (e.g. hold); restrained

耳をかたむける

see styles
 mimiokatamukeru
    みみをかたむける
(exp,v1) to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully

聞き耳を立てる

see styles
 kikimimiotateru
    ききみみをたてる
(exp,v1) to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively

聞くに堪えない

see styles
 kikunitaenai
    きくにたえない
(exp,adj-i) painful to listen to; unbearable to hear

聞く耳をもたぬ

see styles
 kikumimiomotanu
    きくみみをもたぬ
(expression) to turn a deaf ear to; to not listen to; to not get the message

聞く耳を持たぬ

see styles
 kikumimiomotanu
    きくみみをもたぬ
(expression) to turn a deaf ear to; to not listen to; to not get the message

良薬は口に苦し

see styles
 ryouyakuhakuchininigashi / ryoyakuhakuchininigashi
    りょうやくはくちににがし
(expression) (proverb) the most helpful advice may be difficult to listen to; good medicine tastes bitter

言うことを聞く

see styles
 iukotookiku
    いうことをきく
(exp,v5k) to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says

Variations:
いいか
いいかい

see styles
 iika; iikai / ika; ikai
    いいか; いいかい
(interjection) (1) (colloquialism) (used to get someone's attention) listen!; (expression) (2) (colloquialism) you see; mind you; remember

眼觀六路耳聽八方


眼观六路耳听八方

see styles
yǎn guān liù lù ěr tīng bā fāng
    yan3 guan1 liu4 lu4 er3 ting1 ba1 fang1
yen kuan liu lu erh t`ing pa fang
    yen kuan liu lu erh ting pa fang
lit. the eyes watch six roads and the ears listen in all directions; to be observant and alert (idiom)

Variations:
立ち聞く
立聞く

see styles
 tachikiku
    たちきく
(Godan verb with "ku" ending) to listen in; to eavesdrop

耳をダンボにする

see styles
 mimiodanbonisuru
    みみをダンボにする
(exp,vs-i) (idiom) (See 耳がダンボ・みみがダンボ) to prick up one's ears; to listen attentively; to make one's ears (like) Dumbo's

聞く耳をもたない

see styles
 kikumimiomotanai
    きくみみをもたない
(exp,adj-i) to turn a deaf ear to; to not listen to; to not get the message

聞く耳を持たない

see styles
 kikumimiomotanai
    きくみみをもたない
(exp,adj-i) to turn a deaf ear to; to not listen to; to not get the message

兼聽則明,偏信則暗


兼听则明,偏信则暗

see styles
jiān tīng zé míng , piān xìn zé àn
    jian1 ting1 ze2 ming2 , pian1 xin4 ze2 an4
chien t`ing tse ming , p`ien hsin tse an
    chien ting tse ming , pien hsin tse an
listen to both sides and you will be enlightened; heed only one side and you will remain ignorant (idiom)

眼觀四面,耳聽八方


眼观四面,耳听八方

see styles
yǎn guān sì miàn , ěr tīng bā fāng
    yan3 guan1 si4 mian4 , er3 ting1 ba1 fang1
yen kuan ssu mien , erh t`ing pa fang
    yen kuan ssu mien , erh ting pa fang
lit. the eyes observe all sides and the ears listen in all directions (idiom); fig. to be observant and alert

Variations:
耳を貸す
耳をかす

see styles
 mimiokasu
    みみをかす
(exp,v5s) to lend an ear to; to listen to

Variations:
聴き込む
聴きこむ

see styles
 kikikomu
    ききこむ
(transitive verb) to listen intently; to focus on (music, speech, etc.)

Variations:
澄ます(P)
清ます

see styles
 sumasu
    すます
(transitive verb) (1) to clear; to make clear; (transitive verb) (2) to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to feign indifference; (transitive verb) (3) to look demure; to look prim; to put on airs; (transitive verb) (4) (See 耳を澄ます・みみをすます) to strain (one's ears); to listen carefully

Variations:
聞き直す
聞きなおす

see styles
 kikinaosu
    ききなおす
(transitive verb) to listen again; to ask again

泣く子と地頭には勝てぬ

see styles
 nakukotojitounihakatenu / nakukotojitonihakatenu
    なくことじとうにはかてぬ
(expression) (proverb) (See 泣く子と地頭には勝てない・なくことじとうにはかてない) you cannot win against someone who doesn't listen to reason; you can't fight City Hall

Variations:
耳を澄ます
耳をすます

see styles
 mimiosumasu
    みみをすます
(exp,v5s) (See 澄ます・すます・4) to listen carefully; to strain one's ears

Variations:
聞き惚れる
聞きほれる

see styles
 kikihoreru
    ききほれる
(v1,vi) to listen to in an ecstasy

Variations:
聞く(P)
聴く(P)

see styles
 kiku
    きく
(transitive verb) (1) to hear; (transitive verb) (2) (esp. 聴く) to listen (e.g. to music); (transitive verb) (3) (聴く is used in legal and official contexts) to ask; to enquire; to query; (transitive verb) (4) to hear about; to hear of; to learn of; (transitive verb) (5) to follow (advice, order, etc.); to obey; to listen to; to comply with; (transitive verb) (6) to hear (e.g. a plea); to grant (a request); to accept (e.g. an argument); to give consideration to; (transitive verb) (7) (See 香を聞く) to smell (esp. incense); to sample (a fragrance); (transitive verb) (8) (also 利く) to taste (alcohol); to try

Variations:
ねね
ねえねえ
ねーねー

see styles
 nene; neenee; neenee
    ねね; ねえねえ; ねーねー
(interjection) (See ね・2) hey; listen

泣く子と地頭には勝てない

see styles
 nakukotojitounihakatenai / nakukotojitonihakatenai
    なくことじとうにはかてない
(exp,adj-i) (proverb) you cannot win against someone who doesn't listen to reason; you can't fight City Hall

Variations:
ね(P)
ねー
ねえ
ねぇ

see styles
 ne(p); nee; nee; ne
    ね(P); ねー; ねえ; ねぇ
(particle) (1) (at sentence end; used as a request for confirmation or agreement) right?; isn't it?; doesn't it?; don't you?; don't you think?; (interjection) (2) hey; say; listen; look; come on; (particle) (3) (at sentence end; used to express one's thoughts or feelings) you know; you see; I must say; I should think; (particle) (4) (at sentence end; used to make an informal request) will you?; please; (particle) (5) (at the end of a non-final clause; used to draw the listener's attention to something) so, ...; well, ...; you see, ...; you understand?; (particle) (6) (at sentence end after the question marker か) I'm not sure if ...; I have my doubts about whether ...

Variations:
取り合う
取りあう
取合う

see styles
 toriau
    とりあう
(transitive verb) (1) (as 手を取り合う) (See 手を取り合う・1) to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); (transitive verb) (2) to scramble for; to struggle for; to fight for; (v5u,vi) (3) (usu. in the negative) to pay attention to; to take notice of; to listen to; to concern oneself with; to deal with

家醜不可外傳,流言切莫輕信


家丑不可外传,流言切莫轻信

see styles
jiā chǒu bù kě wài chuán , liú yán qiè mò qīng xìn
    jia1 chou3 bu4 ke3 wai4 chuan2 , liu2 yan2 qie4 mo4 qing1 xin4
chia ch`ou pu k`o wai ch`uan , liu yen ch`ieh mo ch`ing hsin
    chia chou pu ko wai chuan , liu yen chieh mo ching hsin
Don't spread abroad the shame of the family, don't believe rumors lightly. (idiom); Don't wash your dirty linen in public, don't listen to others' gossip.

Variations:
寝息をうかがう
寝息を窺う

see styles
 neikioukagau / nekiokagau
    ねいきをうかがう
(exp,v5u) (1) to make sure someone is asleep; to listen for the breath of a sleeping person; (exp,v5u) (2) to commit a wrongdoing while someone is sleeping

Variations:
耳を傾ける
耳をかたむける

see styles
 mimiokatamukeru
    みみをかたむける
(exp,v1) (idiom) to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully

Variations:
あれ
あれっ
あれえ
あれー

see styles
 are; are; aree; aree
    あれ; あれっ; あれえ; あれー
(interjection) (1) (indicates surprise, suspicion, etc.) huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!; listen!; (interjection) (2) (あれえ, あれー only) (feminine speech) help!

Variations:
入れる(P)
容れる
函れる

see styles
 ireru
    いれる
(transitive verb) (1) to put in; to let in; to take in; to bring in; to insert; to install (e.g. software); to set (a jewel, etc.); to ink in (e.g. tattoo); (transitive verb) (2) to admit; to accept; to employ; to hire; (transitive verb) (3) (esp. 容れる) to accept; to comply; to grant; to adopt (a policy, etc.); to take (advice, etc.); to listen to; to pay attention to; (transitive verb) (4) to include; (transitive verb) (5) to pay (one's rent, etc.); (transitive verb) (6) to cast (a vote); (transitive verb) (7) (See 淹れる) to make (tea, coffee, etc.); (transitive verb) (8) to turn on (a switch, etc.); (transitive verb) (9) to send (a fax); to call

Variations:
聞き返す
訊き返す
きき返す

see styles
 kikikaesu
    ききかえす
(transitive verb) (1) to listen repeatedly; to listen again; (transitive verb) (2) to ask a question in return; (transitive verb) (3) to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation

Variations:
言うことを聞く
言う事を聞く

see styles
 iukotookiku
    いうことをきく
(exp,v5k) (See 言うことを聞かない) to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says

Variations:
通す(P)
徹す(P)
透す

see styles
 toosu
    とおす
(transitive verb) (1) to stick through; to force through; (transitive verb) (2) to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; (transitive verb) (3) to make a path between two points; (transitive verb) (4) (See 筋を通す・すじをとおす) to proceed in a logical manner; (transitive verb) (5) to let pass; to allow through; (transitive verb) (6) to lead (someone) into (a house, room, etc.); to show in; (transitive verb) (7) to go through (a middleman); (transitive verb) (8) to (look, listen) through (a window, wall, etc.); (transitive verb) (9) to pass (a law, applicant, etc.); (transitive verb) (10) to force to accept; to force agreement; (transitive verb) (11) to continue (in a state); to persist in; (transitive verb) (12) to do to the entirety of; to cover all of; to span the whole ...; (transitive verb) (13) (in the form とおして…する) to do from beginning to end without a break; (transitive verb) (14) to convey (one's ideas, etc.) to the other party; (transitive verb) (15) (after the -te form of a verb) to do to the end; to carry through; to complete

Variations:
聞きにくい
聞き難い
聞き悪い

see styles
 kikinikui
    ききにくい
(adjective) (1) difficult to hear; indistinct; (adjective) (2) hesitating to ask; awkward to ask; (adjective) (3) unpleasant to hear; painful to listen to

Variations:
聞く耳を持たぬ
聞く耳をもたぬ

see styles
 kikumimiomotanu
    きくみみをもたぬ
(expression) to turn a deaf ear to; to not listen to; to not get the message

Variations:
聞く耳を持たない
聞く耳をもたない

see styles
 kikumimiomotanai
    きくみみをもたない
(exp,adj-i) to turn a deaf ear to; to not listen to; to not get the message

Variations:
な(P)
なあ(P)
なー(P)
なぁ

see styles
 na(p); naa(p); naa(p); nana / na(p); na(p); na(p); nana
    な(P); なあ(P); なー(P); なぁ
(particle) (1) (な only) (prohibitive; used with dictionary form verb) don't; (particle) (2) (な only) (imperative (from なさい); used with -masu stem of verb) do; (interjection) (3) (used to get someone's attention or press one's point) hey; listen; look; say; (particle) (4) (when seeking confirmation, for emphasis, etc.; used at sentence end) now, ...; well, ...; I tell you!; you know; (particle) (5) (used to express admiration, emotionality, etc.; used at sentence end) wow; ooh; (particle) (6) (ksb:) (used as a request for confirmation or agreement; used at sentence end) right?; isn't it?; doesn't it?; don't you?; don't you think?

Variations:
やあやあ
やーやー
ヤーヤー
ヤアヤア

see styles
 yaayaa; yaayaa; yaayaa; yaayaa / yaya; yaya; yaya; yaya
    やあやあ; やーやー; ヤーヤー; ヤアヤア
(interjection) (1) (masculine speech) hi; hello; (interjection) (2) hey; listen!; (interjection) (3) (expression of mild surprise) oh; (interjection) (4) (in kendo) come on!

Variations:
聞き所
聞きどころ
聴き所
聴きどころ

see styles
 kikidokoro
    ききどころ
important part (to listen to); the point (of a speech); interesting part; best part (of a piece of music or performance)

親の意見と茄子の花は千に一つも無駄はない

see styles
 oyanoikentonasubinohanahasennihitotsumomudahanai
    おやのいけんとなすびのはなはせんにひとつもむだはない
(exp,adj-i) (proverb) always listen to your parents; always value your parents' advice; not even one in a thousand of a parents' opinion or an eggplant flower are in vain

Variations:
取り合う
取りあう(sK)
取合う(sK)

see styles
 toriau
    とりあう
(transitive verb) (1) (as 手を〜) (See 手を取り合う・1) to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); (transitive verb) (2) to scramble for; to struggle for; to fight for; (v5u,vi) (3) (usu. in the negative) to pay attention to; to take notice of; to listen to; to concern oneself with; to deal with

Variations:
入れる(P)
容れる(rK)
函れる(rK)

see styles
 ireru
    いれる
(transitive verb) (1) to put in; to let in; to take in; to bring in; to insert; to install (e.g. software); to set (a jewel, etc.); to ink in (e.g. tattoo); (transitive verb) (2) to admit; to accept; to employ; to hire; (transitive verb) (3) (esp. 容れる) to accept; to comply; to grant; to adopt (a policy, etc.); to take (advice, etc.); to listen to; to pay attention to; (transitive verb) (4) to include; (transitive verb) (5) to pay (one's rent, etc.); (transitive verb) (6) to cast (a vote); (transitive verb) (7) (See 淹れる) to make (tea, coffee, etc.); (transitive verb) (8) to turn on (a switch, etc.); (transitive verb) (9) to send (a fax); to call

Variations:
聞き分ける
聞きわける(sK)
聞分ける(sK)

see styles
 kikiwakeru
    ききわける
(transitive verb) (1) to recognize (by sound); to identify; to differentiate (voices, sounds, etc.); to distinguish; to tell (the difference) by hearing; to hear the difference (between); (transitive verb) (2) to (listen and) understand; to listen to reason; to be reasonable

Variations:
聞き入る
聴き入る
聞きいる
聴きいる
聞入る
聴入る

see styles
 kikiiru / kikiru
    ききいる
(Godan verb with "ru" ending) to listen attentively to; to be lost in

Variations:
聞き惚れる
聴き惚れる
聞きほれる
聴きほれる(sK)

see styles
 kikihoreru
    ききほれる
(v1,vi) to listen to in an ecstasy

Variations:
聞き入る
聴き入る
聞入る
聴入る
聞きいる(sK)
聴きいる(sK)

see styles
 kikiiru / kikiru
    ききいる
(v5r,vi) to listen attentively to; to be absorbed in (listening to)

Variations:
取り上げる(P)
取りあげる
取上げる(P)
採り上げる
とり上げる
採りあげる
採上げる

see styles
 toriageru
    とりあげる
(transitive verb) (1) to pick up; (transitive verb) (2) to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take up (a topic, complaint, etc.); to listen to; to deal with; to treat; to report (news); to cover; to feature; (transitive verb) (3) to take away; to confiscate; to deprive (someone) of; to revoke; to disqualify; to cancel; (transitive verb) (4) to deliver (a baby); (transitive verb) (5) to collect (taxes)

Variations:
取り上げる(P)
採り上げる(sK)
取りあげる(sK)
取上げる(sK)
とり上げる(sK)
採りあげる(sK)
採上げる(sK)

see styles
 toriageru
    とりあげる
(transitive verb) (1) to pick up; (transitive verb) (2) (sometimes written as 採り上げる) to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to accept; to listen to; (transitive verb) (3) to take issue with; to make a problem of; to bring up (as a point of criticism); (transitive verb) (4) to report (news); to cover; to feature; (transitive verb) (5) to take away; to confiscate; to deprive (someone) of; to revoke; to disqualify; to cancel; (transitive verb) (6) to deliver (a baby); (transitive verb) (7) to collect (taxes)

Entries with 2nd row of characters: The 2nd row is Simplified Chinese.

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