聴 力(ちょうりょく)

ちょうりょく

noun

hearing, hearing ability

1. hearing, hearing ability, auditory acuity

The ability to perceive sounds; the sensitivity and range of one's hearing.

年(とし)を取(と)ると聴力(ちょうりょく)が衰(おとろ)える。

Hearing declines as you get older.

聴力(ちょうりょく)検査(けんさ)を受(う)けたことがありますか。

Have you ever had a hearing test?

大(おお)きな音(おと)に長時間(ちょうじかん)晒(さら)されると聴力(ちょうりょく)が低下(ていか)する。

Prolonged exposure to loud sounds causes hearing loss.

聴力(ちょうりょく) refers to hearing ability. 聴(ちょう) means 'hearing' and 力(りょく) means 'power.'

COMMON EXPRESSIONS:

聴力(ちょうりょく)が良(よ)い: to have good hearing
聴力(ちょうりょく)が悪(わる)い: to have poor hearing
聴力(ちょうりょく)が衰(おとろ)える: hearing declines
聴力(ちょうりょく)を失(うしな)う: to lose hearing
聴力(ちょうりょく)検査(けんさ): hearing test
聴力(ちょうりょく)障害(しょうがい): hearing impairment

HEARING LOSS:

難聴(なんちょう): hearing loss/impairment
老人性(ろうじんせい)難聴(なんちょう): age-related hearing loss
補聴器(ほちょうき): hearing aid

THE FIVE SENSES (五感(ごかん)):

視力(しりょく): vision
聴力(ちょうりょく): hearing
嗅覚(きゅうかく): sense of smell
味覚(みかく): sense of taste
触覚(しょっかく): sense of touch

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Added 2026.1.14 19:37 · Revised 2026.6.4 5:10

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