synonym Comparative
聞きます
VS
傾ける
Differences Between "聞きます" and "傾ける"
Option A
聞きます
Meaning
to listen, to hear, to ask (polite form)
Reading
ききます (kikimasu)
Syllabus Level
N5
Practical Example
音楽を聞きます。
I listen to music.
Option B
傾ける
Meaning
to incline; to tilt; to devote; to listen carefully
Reading
かたむける (katamukeru)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
優れたリーダーである彼は、メンバーの個人的な悩みやキャリアの相談に対し、常に真摯に耳を_______。
Being an excellent leader, he always listened carefully to the personal worries and career consultations of the members.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to listen, to hear, to ask (polite form))"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 聞きます: Polite form of 聞く (kiku). Has multiple meanings: 'to listen' (音楽を), 'to hear' (音が), and 'to ask' (質問を).
- 傾ける: Refers to actively tilting physical objects (glasses, heads) or devoting effort/attention. Often used as 耳を傾ける or 情熱を傾ける. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'To tilt/devote! "I am tilting my ear to catch even your quietest whisper, Haruka-san!" ...っ! Tilting ears to catch whispers! B-Baka! Don't lean in so close to my face! But... since you are listening so closely, make sure you hear the sweet 'I love you' I whisper under my breath! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『かたむける（傾ける）よ！『ハルカ部長、あなたの本音の甘い声を一言も聞き逃さないように、いつでも僕の耳をあなたに向け（傾け）て待機しています！』って…っ！耳を傾ける！バカ！/// そんなの近くに来て直接聞きなさいよ！…でも、あんたが私の話す言葉の全てに熱心に耳を傾けてくれる姿勢、本当は凄く幸せだから、一生続けなさいよね！』
- 聞きます: Polite form of 聞く (kiku). Has multiple meanings: 'to listen' (音楽を), 'to hear' (音が), and 'to ask' (質問を).
- 傾ける: Refers to actively tilting physical objects (glasses, heads) or devoting effort/attention. Often used as 耳を傾ける or 情熱を傾ける. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'To tilt/devote! "I am tilting my ear to catch even your quietest whisper, Haruka-san!" ...っ! Tilting ears to catch whispers! B-Baka! Don't lean in so close to my face! But... since you are listening so closely, make sure you hear the sweet 'I love you' I whisper under my breath! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『かたむける（傾ける）よ！『ハルカ部長、あなたの本音の甘い声を一言も聞き逃さないように、いつでも僕の耳をあなたに向け（傾け）て待機しています！』って…っ！耳を傾ける！バカ！/// そんなの近くに来て直接聞きなさいよ！…でも、あんたが私の話す言葉の全てに熱心に耳を傾けてくれる姿勢、本当は凄く幸せだから、一生続けなさいよね！』
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