聞き返す · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 聞き返す | 聞き返さない |
| Polite | 聞き返します | 聞き返しません |
| Past polite | 聞き返しました | 聞き返しませんでした |
| Past | 聞き返した | 聞き返さなかった |
| Te-form | 聞き返して | 聞き返さないで |
| Desire | 聞き返したい | 聞き返したくない |
| Potential | 聞き返せる | 聞き返せない |
| Passive | 聞き返される | 聞き返されない |
| Causative | 聞き返させる | 聞き返させない |
| Causative passive | 聞き返させられる | 聞き返させられない |
| Volitional | 聞き返そう | |
| Polite volitional | 聞き返しましょう | |
| Imperative | 聞き返せ | 聞き返すな |
| Conditional | 聞き返せば | 聞き返さなければ |
| Tara conditional | 聞き返したら | 聞き返さなかったら |
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
listen again; listen repeatedly
Used when you listen to the same audio, recording, or speech more than once, often to catch details or because you enjoy it.
その曲が好きで、何度も聞き返した。
I liked that song so much that I listened to it again and again.
I listened to the meeting recording again to check the key points.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
ask a question in return; counter with a question
When someone asks you something and you respond by asking them a question back, often to clarify or challenge.
「何時に来るの？」と聞かれたので、「そっちは何時に来るの？」と聞き返した。
When asked 'What time are you coming?', I asked back, 'What time are you coming?'
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
ask again; ask for clarification
Used when you didn't hear or understand something and you ask the speaker to repeat or explain. Common in everyday conversation.
声が小さくて聞こえなかったので、もう一度聞き返した。
I couldn't hear because the voice was too soft, so I asked again.
意味がわからなくて、先生に聞き返した。
I didn't understand the meaning, so I asked the teacher for clarification.
I listened to the old tape recording over and over again.
When asked the question, he turned it around and asked the teacher back.
"Huh, what did you just say?" I asked, needing him to repeat it.
I asked the teacher again about the part I hadn't heard.