聞き出す

ききだす

to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)

Also written 聞きだす、聞出す

Meaning

v5svt
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning)
v5svt
to begin listening (to)

Example sentences

彼女はうまく彼から真実を聞きだした。

She succeeded in drawing the truth from him.
私は彼女に取り入ってうまく秘密を聞き出した。

I charmed a secret out of her.
刑事はウエイトレスの不意をついて真相を聞き出した。

The detective surprised the truth from the waitress.