Godan verb, transitive verb

  1. to catch (someone's words), to make out, to follow, to understand.
  2. to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.), to inquire.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
 
聞き取る ききとる
 
 
聴き取る ききとる
 
 
 
聞きとる ききとる
 
聞取る ききとる
 
聴取る ききとる

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)
take, fetch, take up
と.る シュ とり (3rd, N3)
ear
みみ ジ がみ (1st, N3)
or again, furthermore, on the other hand
また ユウ やす (8th, N1)