ichidan verb, transitive verb
hear; catch the sound of
To perceive a sound with one's ears, often implying the sound reaches the listener naturally or is noticed among other noises.
隣の部屋から話し声を聞きつけた。
I caught the sound of voices from the next room.
遠くでサイレンの音を聞きつけて、彼
Hearing a siren in the distance, he opened the window.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
hear about; overhear; learn of
To come to know something through hearing, such as a rumor or news, often by chance or indirectly.
彼の結婚の噂を聞きつけて、みんな驚いた。
Everyone was surprised when they heard the rumor about his marriage.
新しい店ができたと聞きつけて、さっそく行ってみた。
Having heard that a new shop had opened, I went to check it out right away.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
get used to hearing; become familiar with a sound
To become accustomed to a particular sound through repeated exposure.
毎朝の鳥の声は、もう聞きつけて気にならなくなった。
I've gotten used to the birds every morning and they no longer bother me.