聞き取り

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 聞き取り is read ききとり and means understanding speech by listening or gathering information through an interview.
• Basic usage: In language study it refers to listening skills; in an investigation it refers to obtaining information from someone.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Naming the language or interviewee
  • In 日本語の聞き取り, の connects the language being listened to and understood. In 目撃者への聞き取り, への identifies the witness as the person being interviewed.