拝はい聞ぶん

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

hear; listen to

Humble expression (謙譲語) used when the speaker humbly hears or listens to something from a respected person. Often used in formal letters or speeches.

• ご高こう説せつを拝はい聞ぶんし、大たい変へん勉べん強きょうになりました。

  I had the honor of hearing your esteemed opinion, and it was very instructive.

• 先せん日じつは貴き重ちょうなお話はなしを拝はい聞ぶんいたしました。

  The other day I had the privilege of listening to your valuable story.