拝聴(はいちょう) はいちょう noun listening formalhumble 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.Forms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 words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 Related: 拝借(はいしゃく) (to borrow) general Added 2026.1.17 17:22 · Revised 2026.10.7 3:24 06000/06281_haichou