Vocabulary

What does 聞き取り (ききとり, kikitori) mean?

聞き取り (ききとり, kikitori) means listening comprehension; taking testimony, gathering opinions.

Quick facts
Reading	ききとり
Romaji	kikitori
Part of speech	noun
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N1

聞き取りききとり

N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkikitori

listening comprehension; taking testimony, gathering opinions

1noun listening comprehension; aural comprehension
2noun hearing what others say; gathering information, opinions, etc.; public hearing

Example sentences

明日(あした)の試験(しけん)は聞(き)き取(と)りが難(むずか)しい。
Tomorrow's exam has a difficult listening section.
警察(けいさつ)は目撃者(もくげきしゃ)から聞(き)き取(と)りを行(おこな)った。
The police took statements from witnesses.