hear (A1)
カタカナ: ヒア
IPA: /hɪər/
Definition
To perceive sound with your ear. Unlike 'listen', which implies intentional effort, 'hear' happens naturally when sound reaches your ears.
意味: 耳で音を感じ取ること。「聞く(listen)」が意図的な努力を伴うのに対し、「hear」は音が耳に入ってくるという自然な感覚を指します。
Examples / 例文
I can hear the birds singing outside my window. — 窓の外で鳥が鳴いているのが聞こえます。
Did you hear what the teacher said? — 先生が言ったこと聞こえた?
Hear の日本語訳
Japanese translations of Hear:
How to Use Hear
- hear about (prepositional phrase)
- to be told about something — "I just heard about the new policy change."
- hear from (prepositional phrase)
- to receive communication from someone — "I hope to hear from them soon."
See "Hear" in the English dictionary
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