Word Meaning 聞き澄ます

ききすます kikisumasu

聞き澄ます is read as ききすます (kikisumasu) and means to listen attentively.

Meaning

English

to listen attentively

Reading

Kana

ききすます

Romaji

kikisumasu

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 38 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N1 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Synonyms 聞き耳を立てる,全身を耳にする,枕を欹てる,枕を攲てる,耳を澄ます,耳を欹てる,耳を攲てる Rank 128303 Priority U

Related Vocabulary

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聞き尽くす

ききつくす

to hear all about

聞かす

きかす

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

聞き流す

ききながす

to pay no attention to (while listening)

聞き返す

ききかえす

to ask a question in return

聞き出す

ききだす

to begin listening (to)

聞き直す

ききなおす

to listen again

聞き過す

ききすごす

to fail to catch

聞き落す

ききおとす

to fail to hear

聞外す

ききはずす

to mishear

聞き応え

ききごたえ

worth listening to

聞き及ぶ

ききおよぶ

to hear of

聞いて極楽見て地獄

きいてごくらくみてじごく

don't believe everything you hear