聞き逃す · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 聞き逃す | 聞き逃さない |
| Polite | 聞き逃します | 聞き逃しません |
| Past polite | 聞き逃しました | 聞き逃しませんでした |
| Past | 聞き逃した | 聞き逃さなかった |
| Te-form | 聞き逃して | 聞き逃さないで |
| Desire | 聞き逃したい | 聞き逃したくない |
| Potential | 聞き逃せる | 聞き逃せない |
| Passive | 聞き逃される | 聞き逃されない |
| Causative | 聞き逃させる | 聞き逃させない |
| Causative passive | 聞き逃させられる | 聞き逃させられない |
| Volitional | 聞き逃そう | |
| Polite volitional | 聞き逃しましょう | |
| Imperative | 聞き逃せ | 聞き逃すな |
| Conditional | 聞き逃せば | 聞き逃さなければ |
| Tara conditional | 聞き逃したら | 聞き逃さなかったら |
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
fail to hear; miss hearing
Used when you do not catch what was said, either because you were not paying attention or because it was inaudible.
I missed the train announcement and didn't know which station to get off at.
I took notes so I wouldn't miss any important points.
godan verb (-su), transitive verb
pretend not to hear; let a remark slide
Used when someone deliberately ignores what was said, often to avoid confrontation or to be polite.
He was told something unpleasant, but he pretended not to hear and kept smiling.
I decided to let my boss's sarcastic remark slide.