先生の説明が聞き取れず、私は思わず問い返した。
I couldn't hear the teacher's explanation and instinctively asked back.
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The noise was so bad that I couldn't catch what he was saying.
彼は聴覚が非常に鋭く、遠くの物音も聞き取ることができる。
He has a very sharp sense of hearing and can hear distant sounds.
彼の発音は非常に明瞭で聞き取りやすい。
His pronunciation is very clear and easy to understand.
彼の聴力はまさに師曠之聡であり、遠くのひそひそ話まで聞き取れる。
His hearing is truly extraordinary, and he can pick up even distant whispers.
先生の微言大義を聞き取ることは難しい
It is difficult to grasp the profound meaning in the teacher's simple words.
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Used when someone successfully captures or processes auditory information, such as words or sounds, even in difficult conditions.
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