noun
interview-based survey; oral survey; fact-finding survey through interviews
A research method where information is gathered by directly interviewing people, often used in social sciences, market research, and journalism.
この研究では、住民を対象に聞き取り調査を行った。
In this study, we conducted an interview survey of the residents.
聞き取り調査の結果、多くの人が同じ意見を持っていることがわかった。
The results of the oral survey showed that many people share the same opinion.
Compound of 聞き取り (hearing, listening comprehension) and 調査 (survey, investigation).