聞き取る

ききとる

to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to understand

common word Also written 聴き取る、聞きとる、聞取る、聴取る

Meaning

v5rvt
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to understand
v5rvt
to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire

Example sentences

大阪の方言は聞き取り難い。

It's hard to catch words in the Osakan dialect.
そこはとても騒がしかったので、私の言うことを聞き取ってもらえなかった。

It was so noisy there that I couldn't make myself heard.
とても騒々しかったので、私の言うことを聞き取ってもらえなかった。

It was so noisy that I couldn't make myself heard.