noun
Refers to the person or people who listen to a speaker, story, or performance. Often contrasted with 話し手 (speaker).
See also: 話し手
話し手は聞き手の反応を見ながら話すべきだ。
A speaker should talk while watching the listener's reactions.
この番組は若い聞き手を対象にしている。
This program targets a young audience.
noun
interviewer; questioner
Used when someone asks questions in an interview or inquiry setting. The listener is the one conducting the interview.
聞き手の質問に答えるのに緊張した。
I was nervous answering the interviewer's questions.