Japanese

ききいる
Meaning: to listen intently; to be absorbed in listening
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

聴
き
入
る

Example sentences

She was listening intently to the beautiful piano melody.
観客はしんとして演奏に聴き入った。
The audience fell silent and listened intently to the performance.

Usage Notes

Used when one is completely focused on or captivated by a sound or music.

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