耳みみを傾かたむける

expression, ichidan verb

listen carefully; lend an ear

Idiomatic expression meaning to pay close attention to what is being said, often with a nuance of leaning in or focusing one's hearing. Used for both literal listening and figurative attention.

• 彼かれの話はなしに耳みみを傾かたむけた。

  I listened carefully to his story.

• もっと若わか者ものの声こえに耳みみを傾かたむけるべきだ。

  We should listen more to the voices of young people.