Word Meaning 聞き込み

ききこみ kikikomi

聞き込み is read as ききこみ (kikikomi) and means getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation).

Meaning

English

getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)

Reading

Kana

ききこみ

Romaji

kikikomi

Writing Variants

聞込み ききこみ kikikomi

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 25 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 22909 Priority D

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

聞き込む

ききこむ

to get information

聞き込み捜査

ききこみそうさ

(police) legwork

聞き取り

ききとり

listening comprehension

聞き取る

ききとる

to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.)

聞き役

ききやく

listener's role

聞き流す

ききながす

to pay no attention to (while listening)

聞き慣れる

ききなれる

to get used to hearing

聞き返す

ききかえす

to ask a question in return

聞き合せ

ききあわせ

inquiry

聞き合せる

ききあわせる

to make inquiries

聞法

もんぼう

hearing the teachings of Buddha

聞き直す

ききなおす

to listen again

Example Sentences

刑事は文字通り何千人もの人に事件についての聞き込みを行った。

The detective questioned literally thousands of people about the incident.