聴取 (ちょうしゅ)hearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.); asking; questioning (e.g. a suspect)

hearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.); asking; questioning (e.g. a suspect)noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru
listening (e.g. to the radio)noun (common) (futsuumeishi), noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

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Kanji in 聴取

視聴率しちょうりつratings (e.g. of a television program); audience rating
公聴会こうちょうかいpublic hearing
視聴者しちょうしゃviewer; (television) audience
聴衆ちょうしゅうaudience; attendance
傍聴ぼうちょうlistening (to a lecture, hearing, parliament session, etc.); attending (without participating)
盗聴とうちょうinterception (email); wiretap
視聴しちょうlooking and listening; (television) viewing
聴覚ちょうかくthe sense of hearing
取引とりひきtransactions; dealings
取っ手とってhandle; grip
取材しゅざいnews coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article)
取締役とりしまりやくcompany director; board member
取り組みとりくみbout (in sports, etc.); match
取得しゅとくacquisition; obtaining
頭取とうどり(bank) president
取り扱いとりあつかいtreatment; service

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