listen

聞く

音や人の話に注意を向けて聞く。

やさしい英語で： To pay attention to sounds or to what someone says.

• I listen to music every day.
• She listened carefully to my story.
• Can you listen for the baby?

使い方： listen to someone/something (We listened to the radio.); listen for something (Listen for the doorbell.)

よく使う表現： listen to music, listen carefully, listen for something, listen closely

言うことを聞く、従う

人の話を信じたり、助言や指示に従ったりする。

やさしい英語で： To believe someone or follow their advice or instructions.

• Please listen to your mother.
• He never listened to my advice.
• If you had listened, you would be safe.

使い方： listen to someone/something (You should listen to your doctor.)

類義語： heed, obey

反対語： ignore

よく使う表現： listen to someone, listen to advice

試聴

音や録音、人の話などを短い時間聞くこと。

やさしい英語で： A short time spent paying attention to a sound, recording, or someone speaking.

• Give this song a listen.
• I had a quick listen before buying the album.
• After another listen, I understood the words.

使い方： a listen to something (Have a listen to my new recording.)

類義語： play

よく使う表現： have a listen, give something a listen, a quick listen