ichidan verb, transitive verb
be familiar; recognize by ear
Used when a sound, voice, or piece of information feels familiar because one has heard it before. Often appears in the pattern 聞き覚えがある.
See also: 聞き覚えがある
その声には聞き覚えがある。
That voice sounds familiar.
この曲、どこかで聞き覚
I feel like I've heard this song somewhere before.
ichidan verb, transitive verb
learn by ear; pick up knowledge aurally
Refers to acquiring knowledge or information through hearing, often without formal study. Less common than sense 1.
彼はラジオで英語を聞き覚えた。
He picked up English by listening to the radio.