questioning people for information, making inquiries
近所の聞き込み
Door-to-door inquiries in the neighborhood
— TAXi (1998)
これから付近の聞き込みをするの
I'm going to ask around the neighborhood now.
— フォーリング・ダウン (1993)
まずは港で聞き込みからかな
I guess we should start by asking around at the harbor.
— すずめの戸締まり (2022)