聞きき損そこなう

godan verb (-u)

mishear; fail to catch (what was said)

Used when you hear something incorrectly or cannot make out the words, often due to noise or unclear speech.

• 電でん車しゃのアナウンスを聞きき損そこなって、降おりる駅えきを間ま違ちがえた。

  I misheard the train announcement and got off at the wrong station.

• 彼かれの小ちいさな声こえを聞きき損そこなった。

  I failed to catch what he said because his voice was too quiet.

godan verb (-u)

miss the chance to hear

Used when you miss an opportunity to hear something, such as a concert, speech, or important information.

• 人にん気き歌か手しゅの新しん曲きょくをラジオで聞きき損そこなった。

  I missed the chance to hear the popular singer's new song on the radio.