This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

聞き出す

Reading

Kana: ききだす
Romaji: kikidasu
Kana
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Definition

v5s
vt
1

to get information out of a person; to begin listening

Kanji

Readings: ブン、 モン、 き.く、 き.こえる
Meanings: hear, ask, listen
Readings: シュツ、 スイ、 で.る、 -で、 だ.す、 -だ.す、 い.でる、 い.だす
Meanings: exit, leave, go out, come out, put out, protrude

Example Sentences

わたしはうまく秘密(ひみつ)(きだ)()した。
➥I succeeded in worming out the secret.
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彼女(かのじょ)はうまく(かれ)から真実(しんじつ)()きだした。
➥She succeeded in drawing the truth from him.
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(わたし)はその秘密(ひみつ)吉田(よしだ)さんからききだしました。
➥I got the secret out of Mr Yoshida.
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(おも)()って(きだ)()せない、弱腰(よわごし)(ぼく)
➥That's me - the coward unable to screw up his courage and find out the truth.
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警察(けいさつ)はその(おんな)から(なに)(きだ)()せなかった。
➥The police was unable to get anything out of the woman.
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(わたし)彼女(かのじょ)()()ってうまく秘密(ひみつ)(きだ)()した。
➥I charmed a secret out of her.
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