1.
hearing, hearing ability, auditory acuity
The ability to perceive sounds; the sensitivity and range of one's hearing.
年を取ると聴力が衰える。
Hearing declines as you get older.
聴力検査を受けたことがありますか。
Have you ever had a hearing test?
大きな音に長時間晒されると聴力が低下する。
Prolonged exposure to loud sounds causes hearing loss.
聴力 refers to hearing ability. 聴 means 'hearing' and 力 means 'power.'
COMMON EXPRESSIONS:
- 聴力が良い: to have good hearing
- 聴力が悪い: to have poor hearing
- 聴力が衰える: hearing declines
- 聴力を失う: to lose hearing
- 聴力検査: hearing test
- 聴力障害: hearing impairment
HEARING LOSS:
- 難聴: hearing loss/impairment
- 老人性難聴: age-related hearing loss
- 補聴器: hearing aid
THE FIVE SENSES (五感):
- 視力: vision
- 聴力: hearing
- 嗅覚: sense of smell
- 味覚: sense of taste
- 触覚: sense of touch