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聴聞する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 聴聞する | 聴聞しない |
| Polite | 聴聞します | 聴聞しません |
| Past polite | 聴聞しました | 聴聞しませんでした |
| Past | 聴聞した | 聴聞しなかった |
| Te-form | 聴聞して | 聴聞しないで |
| Desire | 聴聞したい | 聴聞したくない |
| Potential | 聴聞できる | 聴聞できない |
| Passive | 聴聞される | 聴聞されない |
| Causative | 聴聞させる | 聴聞させない |
| Causative passive | 聴聞させられる | 聴聞させられない |
| Volitional | 聴聞しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 聴聞しましょう | |
| Imperative | 聴聞しろ | 聴聞するな |
| Conditional | 聴聞すれば | 聴聞しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 聴聞したら | 聴聞しなかったら |
Meanings
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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
Formal term for listening, often used in legal, administrative, or official contexts such as public hearings or court proceedings. Can also refer to the act of listening attentively.
A hearing of witnesses was held at the court.
At the public hearing, they listen to citizens' opinions.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉について聴聞を行うto hold a hearing regarding a matter
Before taking action, the authorities held a hearing concerning the parties involved.
- 〈人〉に聴聞の機会を与えるto give someone the opportunity to be heard
The administration gave the company an opportunity for a hearing.
- 聴聞に付すto subject (a case or person) to a hearing
This case is going to be subjected to a formal hearing.