noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
listening quietly; listening attentively
Used in formal or polite contexts, such as announcements or requests for attention before a speech or performance.
ご静聴ありがとうございました。
Thank you for listening quietly.
どうぞご静聴ください。
Please listen attentively.
聴講 means 'attending a lecture' or 'auditing a class', focusing on the act of being present and listening for learning, while 静聴 emphasizes the manner of listening quietly and respectfully.
Compound of 静 (quiet) and 聴 (listen). The reading せいちょう follows the on'yomi of both characters.