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聞く

きく

Readings

きく

Meanings

  1. 1.
    v5k, vtto hear
  2. 2.
    v5k, vtto listen (e.g. to music)
  3. 3.
    v5k, vtto ask; to enquire; to query
  4. 4.
    v5k, vtto hear about; to hear of; to learn of
  5. 5.
    v5k, vtto follow (advice, order, etc.); to obey; to listen to; to comply with
  6. 6.
    v5k, vtto hear (e.g. a plea); to grant (a request); to accept (e.g. an argument); to give consideration to
  7. 7.
    v5k, vtto smell (esp. incense); to sample (a fragrance)
  8. 8.
    v5k, vtto taste (alcohol); to try

Kanji breakdown

聞
N214 strokesGrade 2

Example sentences

一番のチャンネルで英語が、７番のチャンネルでは日本語がお聞きになれます。

You can hear English on Channel 1, and Japanese on Channel 7.

音楽が好きで、毎日聴いています。

I like music, and I listen to it every day.

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聞くきく

to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)

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