LingakuFrequency rank: 4,720. – 4,728.
- to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefullyidiomatic expression
expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.); Ichidan verb
Forms
- 耳を傾ける【みみをかたむける】Frequency rank: 4,720. – 4,728.
- 耳をかたむける【みみをかたむける】Frequency rank: 54,044. – 55,693.
- みみをかたむける
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
This phrase is used when someone pays close attention to what another person is saying, showing interest and attentiveness.
Generated collocations (experimental)
みみをかたむける耳を傾けるto lend an earたにん他人のはなし話にみみをかたむける耳を傾けるto listen to others' storiesちゅういふかく注意深くみみをかたむける耳を傾けるto listen carefullyみみをかたむける耳を傾けるしせい姿勢an attitude of listeningもんだい問題にみみをかたむける耳を傾けるto listen to the problemしんけん真剣にみみをかたむける耳を傾けるto listen seriouslyいけん意見にみみをかたむける耳を傾けるto listen to opinionsわかもの若者のこえ声にみみをかたむける耳を傾けるto listen to the voices of the youthじょげん助言にみみをかたむける耳を傾けるto heed adviceなかま仲間にみみをかたむける耳を傾けるto listen to companions
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)