1.
hearing, sense of hearing, auditory sense
The sense of hearing; the ability to perceive sound. Used in medical, scientific, and educational contexts.
聴覚に障害がある。
There is a hearing impairment.
犬は人間よりも聴覚が鋭い。
Dogs have sharper hearing than humans.
加齢とともに聴覚が低下するのは自然なことだが、定期的に検査を受けることが大切だ。
It's natural for hearing to decline with age, but it's important to get regular checkups.
USAGE NOTE:
A formal, technical term used in medical and scientific contexts. In everyday speech, 耳 is more commonly used to refer to hearing ability.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 聴覚障害 (hearing impairment)
- 聴覚検査 (hearing test)
- 聴覚が鋭い (have acute hearing)
- 聴覚が低下する (hearing declines)
RELATED SENSES:
五感 (five senses): 視覚 (sight), 聴覚 (hearing), 嗅覚 (smell), 味覚 (taste), 触覚 (touch)