Japanese word

聴覚

Pronunciation

Romajichōkaku

年を取ると聴覚が弱くなることがあります。toshi o to ru to chō kaku ga yowa ku na ru ko to ga a ri ma su

Hearing can become weaker as people grow older.

大きな音を長時間聞くと、聴覚に負担がかかります。ō ki na oto o chō ji kan ki ku to chō kaku ni fu tan ga ka ka ri ma su

Listening to loud sounds for a long time can strain your hearing.

Refers to the sensory process that allows sounds to be detected and understood.

聴力chōryoku: The ability to detect sounds and hear them clearly.
聞こえkikoe: The way a sound is heard, including how clearly it reaches the ear.

音を感じ取り、聞き分ける感覚や能力。oto o kan ji to ri ki ki wa ke ru kan kaku ya nō ryoku

聴 (chō, "to hear") + 覚 (kaku, "to perceive") forms a compound meaning perception by hearing.

聴覚 (chōkaku) commonly appears in formal descriptions of hearing ability, while everyday Japanese often uses 聞く (kiku) for the act of listening.