拝聴(はいちょう)

はいちょう
noun
listening (humble)
1. listening (humble)
A humble expression for listening to someone speak. Used when referring to listening to a respected person's speech, lecture, or music.
先生(せんせい)のご講演(こうえん)を拝聴(はいちょう)しました。
I listened to your lecture (with respect).
貴重(きちょう)なお話(はなし)を拝聴(はいちょう)できて光栄(こうえい)です。
It is an honor to be able to hear your valuable words.
ご意見(いけん)を拝聴(はいちょう)したいと思(おも)います。
I would like to hear your opinion.
演奏(えんそう)を拝聴(はいちょう)し、感動(かんどう)いたしました。
I was moved by listening to the performance.

KEIGO (敬語(けいご)): 謙譲語(けんじょうご) (humble language). The prefix 拝(はい) indicates humble respect toward the speaker or performer.

VERB FORM:

  • 拝聴(はいちょう)する (to listen - humble)
  • 拝聴(はいちょう)いたす (more formal humble form)

CONTEXTS: Used when listening to lectures, speeches, sermons, concerts, or any situation where one listens to a respected person.

RELATED 拝(はい) COMPOUNDS:

  • 拝見(はいけん) (to see/look at - humble)
  • 拝読(はいどく) (to read - humble)
  • 拝借(はいしゃく) (to borrow - humble)

PLAIN EQUIVALENT: 聞(き)く (to listen - neutral)

Related Words

Related: 拝読(はいどく)
Related: 拝見(はいけん)
Related: 聞(き)く
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Added 2026.1.17 17:22 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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