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聞きつける

ききつける

Readings

ききつける

Meanings

  1. 1.
    v1, vtto hear; to catch (the sound of something)
  2. 2.
    v1, vtto hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to learn of (something)
  3. 3.
    v1, vtto get used to hearing

Kanji breakdown

聞
N214 strokesGrade 2

Example sentences

私の声を聞きつけて、私の犬は耳をそばだてた。

At the sound of my voice, my dog pricked up his ears.

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聞きつけるききつける

to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing

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