🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

リスナー

Pronunciation / Transliteration: risunā

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Listener/ˈlɪs.ən.ər/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"リスナーはポッドキャストを楽しんでいる。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A person who listens, especially to a speaker or a broadcast.

    "As a listener, she paid close attention to the podcast."
  2. 2

    A person who is engaged in listening to music or a performance.

    "The concert attracted a large number of listeners eager to enjoy the live music."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'listener' originates from the Old English 'hlysnian', meaning 'to hear' or 'to listen'. It evolved through Middle English as 'listner', reflecting the act of hearing attentively, and has maintained this core meaning into modern usage.

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