Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to get (information) out of someone, to extract (information) from someone, to find out (through questioning).
  2. to begin listening (to).

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
聞き出す ききだす
 
 
 
聞きだす ききだす
 
聞出す 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)