Japanese

ける

みみをかたむける
Meaning: to listen carefully; to lend an ear
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

耳
を
傾
け
る

Example

The teacher listened carefully to the student's opinion.

Usage Notes

Used when someone is paying close and respectful attention to what another person is saying.

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