Japanese

ききいる
Meaning: to listen attentively; to be absorbed in hearing
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 聞き入る 聞き入ない
Polite 聞き入ます 聞き入ません
Past 聞き入た 聞き入なかった
Polite + Past 聞き入ました 聞き入ませんでした
Te-form 聞き入て 聞き入なくて
Potential 聞き入られる 聞き入られない
Passive 聞き入られる 聞き入られない
Causative 聞き入させる 聞き入させない
Imperative 聞き入ろ 聞き入るな

Handwriting

聞
き
入
る

Example sentences

The audience was quietly listening attentively to his beautiful piano tone.
彼は美しいピアノの旋律に聞き入っていた。
He was listening intently to the beautiful piano melody.
彼女の美しい歌声に、聴衆は恍恍惚惚として聞き入った。
The audience listened entranced to her beautiful singing voice.

Usage Notes

To listen to something with intense focus or deep interest, often used for music or speeches.

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