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Japanese

ける

ききとどける
Meaning: to grant a request; to heed and accept a plea
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Verb inflections
Form Affirmative Negative
Present 聞き届ける 聞き届けない
Polite 聞き届けます 聞き届けません
Past 聞き届けた 聞き届けなかった
Polite + Past 聞き届けました 聞き届けませんでした
Te-form 聞き届けて 聞き届けなくて
Potential 聞き届けられる 聞き届けられない
Passive 聞き届けられる 聞き届けられない
Causative 聞き届けさせる 聞き届けさせない
Imperative 聞き届けろ 聞き届けるな

Example

市長は住民の願いを聞き届けた。
The mayor granted the residents’ request.

Usage Notes

Used when someone listens to a request or plea and agrees to accept or approve it. It can also mean listening carefully enough to verify what was heard, though that use is less common.

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