き
聞
　
き
だ
出
　
す

Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to get information out of a person.
  2. to begin listening.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
き
聞
　
き
だ
出
　
す
 聞き出す ききだす
き
聞
　
き
　
だ
　
す
 聞きだす ききだす

Contained Kanji Breakdown

hear, ask, listen
き.く　ブン　モン (2nd, N5)
gate, counter for cannons
モン　かど　と (2nd, N2)
ear
みみ　ジ　がみ (1st, N3)
exit, leave, go out
で.る　だ.す　シュツ (1st, N5)
mountain
やま　サン　セン (1st, N5)