聞きき方かた

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Meanings

1

way of asking; how to ask

Only when written 聞き方

Refers to the manner, method, or skill of asking a question or making a request.

質しつ問もんの聞きき方かたを工く夫ふうすると、相あい手てからより良よい答こたえが返かえってくる。
If you think about how you ask a question, you'll get better answers.

2

way of listening; how to listen

Refers to the manner, method, or skill of listening, often with attention or appreciation. The kanji 聴き方 emphasizes attentive listening.

音おん楽がくの聴きき方かたを学まなぶと、より深ふかく楽たのしめるようになる。
Learning how to listen to music allows you to enjoy it more deeply.

3

Rare usage; refers to a person who listens. More commonly expressed as 聞き手 or 聴き手.

今日きょうは私わたしが聞きき方かたに回まわります。
Today I will take the role of listener.

Kanji

聞hear, ask, listen
方direction, person, alternative
聴listen, headstrong, naughty

Related words

聞きき手て
聞き手 is the standard word for 'listener' (a person who listens), while 聞き方 usually means 'way of asking/listening'.
聴きき手て
聴き手 is a common word for 'listener' with a nuance of attentive listening, whereas 聴き方 refers to the method of listening.

Built from

聞きく+方かた

Written forms

聞きき方かたUsage100%
Standard spelling for the general sense of 'way of asking' or 'way of listening'.
聴きき方かた
Used specifically for 'way of listening', especially attentive or appreciative listening, such as to music or a lecture.

Etymology

Compound of 聞き (kiki, the continuative form of 聞く 'to ask, to listen') + 方 (kata, 'way, method'). The kanji 聴 is used specifically for the listening sense.