見聞
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見聞する · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 見聞する | 見聞しない |
| Polite | 見聞します | 見聞しません |
| Past polite | 見聞しました | 見聞しませんでした |
| Past | 見聞した | 見聞しなかった |
| Te-form | 見聞して | 見聞しないで |
| Desire | 見聞したい | 見聞したくない |
| Potential | 見聞できる | 見聞できない |
| Passive | 見聞される | 見聞されない |
| Causative | 見聞させる | 見聞させない |
| Causative passive | 見聞させられる | 見聞させられない |
| Volitional | 見聞しよう | |
| Polite volitional | 見聞しましょう | |
| Imperative | 見聞しろ | 見聞するな |
| Conditional | 見聞すれば | 見聞しなければ |
| Tara conditional | 見聞したら | 見聞しなかったら |
Meanings
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noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
knowledge gained through seeing and hearing; information; experience
Refers to knowledge or experience acquired through direct observation and listening, often in the context of broadening one's horizons. Commonly used in the phrase 見聞を広める (broaden one's knowledge/experience).
Travel is a good opportunity to broaden your knowledge and experience.
He gained a lot of knowledge and experience abroad.
Usage patterns
- 見聞を深めるto deepen one's knowledge and experience
I deepened my knowledge and experience through traveling abroad.
- 〈場所〉を見聞するto observe and learn about a place firsthand
In his youth, he traveled and observed countries all over the world.
Expressions
- 見聞を広めるbroaden one's horizons; widen one's knowledge; see more of the world