Meaning of 聞き入る in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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聞き入る, 聴き入る, 聞きいる, 聴きいる, 聞入る, 聴入る
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Kana Readingききいる
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Romajikikiiru
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `ru` ending
- Meaning
- to listen attentively to; to be lost in
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Example Sentences
聞き入る, 聴き入る, 聞きいる, 聴きいる, 聞入る, 聴入る, ききいる used in context
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He was listening to music in his room.
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He was listening with his chin resting on his hand.
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He was listening to the music in his room.
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He was listening to music.
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When I told him I had some good news for him, he was all ears.
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私たちはみなまるで月の光に魅せられたかのように、音楽に聞き入った。
All of us listened to the music as if we were charmed by the moonlight.
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Kanji found in this word
listen, headstrong, naughty, careful inquiry
On: チョウ, テイ
Kun: き.く, ゆる.す
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