noun
highlight; best part to listen to; key point
Refers to the most noteworthy or enjoyable part of something auditory, such as a speech, music, or performance. Often used in reviews or recommendations.
この曲の聴きどころは、最後のギターソロです。
The highlight of this song is the guitar solo at the end.
彼のスピーチの聴きどころは、環境問題についての提案だった
The key point of his speech was the proposal about environmental issues.
Search-only form using the older kanji 処; rarely used in modern writing.
Alternate kanji spelling with 所; less common but still used.
Uses the more general kanji 聞 for 'hear'; acceptable but 聴きどころ is preferred for focused listening.
Compound of 聴き (kiki, 'listening', from verb 聴く) + どころ (tokoro, 'place' or 'point', rendaku form of ところ). Literally 'listening point', it refers to the part worth listening to.