聞き耳を立てる
kikimimiwotateru
to prick up one's ears and listen, to listen attentively
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  1. kikimimiwotateru to prick up one's ears and listen, to listen attentively
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Kanji Breakdown
Hear, Ask, Listen
On: ぶん,もん Kun: き.く,き.こえる
14 strokes N5
Ear
On: じ Kun: みみ
6 strokes N3
Stand Up, Rise, Set Up, Erect
On: りつ,りゅう,りっとる Kun: た.つ,-た.つ,た.ち-,た.てる,-た.てる,た.て-,たて-,-た.て,-だ.て,-だ.てる
5 strokes N4
How to Use This Word
Ru-verb (一段動詞)
Pattern
聞き耳を立てる → 聞き耳を立てます → 聞き耳を立てて → 聞き耳を立てた

💡 Remove る and add ます (polite), て-form, or た (past).

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毎朝聞き耳を立てるのが好きです。
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