“Hearing” in Japanese
Short answer
Hearing in Japanese is “聴覚” (choukaku). Full meaning: (sense of) hearing, auditory perception.
Other ways to say “Hearing” in Japanese
拝承
haishou hearing, understanding, learning, being informed
聴取
choushu hearing (of a statement, opinion, explanation, etc.), asking, questioning (e.g. a suspect), enquiry; listening (e.g. to the radio)
聴音
chouon hearing
聞き
kiki hearing, audible sound; rumour, rumor, hearsay, reputation; tasting (alcohol, tea, etc.)
審尋
shinjin hearing, interrogation
聴聞会
choumonkai hearing (by a government agency)
審問
shinmon trial, hearing, inquiry, examination, interrogation
聴聞
choumon listening, hearing
耳
ji ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.)
査問
samon inquiry, enquiry, hearing
聞
kiki hearing, audible sound; rumour, rumor, hearsay, reputation; tasting (alcohol, tea, etc.)
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