Word Meaning 聞えよがし

きこえよがし kikoeyogashi

聞えよがし is read as きこえよがし (kikoeyogashi) and means bad-mouthing someone so as to be deliberately overheard.

Meaning

English

bad-mouthing someone so as to be deliberately overheard
intentionally letting someone hear insults or sarcasm regarding them

Reading

Kana

きこえよがし

Romaji

kikoeyogashi

Writing Variants

聞こえよがし きこえよがし kikoeyogashi

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 24 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N5 Jōyō Grade 2 Kanken 9級 Rank 130180 Priority U

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

聞き落し

ききおとし

mishearing

聞かす

きかす

to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.

聞こえる

きこえる

to be well known

聞く

きく

to hear

聞き書き

ききがき

writing down what one hears

聞き入る

ききいる

to listen attentively to

聞こえ

きこえ

sonority

聞き出す

ききだす

to begin listening (to)

聞見

ぶんけん

information

聞入れる

ききいれる

to grant (a wish)

聞外す

ききはずす

to mishear

聞き手

ききて

interviewer