General term for a person who listens, often in contexts like radio, lectures, or conversations.
We'll introduce letters from radio listeners.
hearing person; person with normal hearing
Used in contrast with deaf or hard-of-hearing people. Common in discussions about accessibility and sign language.
We are planning an event that both hearing and deaf people can enjoy together.
Compound of 聴 (chō, 'listen') and 者 (sha, 'person'). The reading is on'yomi. The second sense likely arose from usage in deaf studies and accessibility contexts.