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き 聞く
Common word JLPT N5 Wanikani level 10 Wanikani level 37 Play audio Show inflections Links
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
1. to hear​
  • いちばん一番
  • の
  • チャンネル
  • で
  • えいご英語
  • が
    • 、７
  • ばん番
  • の
  • チャンネル
  • で
  • は
  • にほんご日本語
  • が
  • お
  • き聞き
  • になれます
    • 。
You can hear English on Channel 1, and Japanese on Channel 7.
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
2. to listen (e.g. to music)​esp. 聴く
  • おんがく音楽
  • が
  • す好き
  • で
    • 、
  • まいにち毎日
  • き聴いています
    • 。
I like music, and I listen to it every day.
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
3. to ask; to enquire; to query​聴く is used in legal and official contexts
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
4. to hear about; to hear of; to learn of​
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
5. to follow (advice, order, etc.); to obey; to listen to; to comply with​
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
6. to hear (e.g. a plea); to grant (a request); to accept (e.g. an argument); to give consideration to​
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
7. to smell (esp. incense); to sample (a fragrance)​See also 香を聞く
Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb
8. to taste (alcohol); to try​also 利く
Other forms
聴く 【きく】

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