聞く

きく

kiku

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to hear — 聞く
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kiku

kiku
Common
Relative commonness of this word, based on various sources (incl. newspapers)
Common
JLPT N5
Kanji difficulty according to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. N5 is easiest and N1 is hardest
JLPT N5
Godan verb w/ く ending
Godan verb with 'ku' ending
Godan verb w/ く ending
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
Transitive verb
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  1. to hear

    EXAMPLE
    (わたし)講義(こうぎ)をはっきり()くために(まえ)(すわ)った。
    I sat at the front in order to hear the lecture clearly.
  2. to listen (e.g. to music)

    EXAMPLE
    クラシックを()くのが()きです
    I like to listen to classical music
  3. to ask; to enquire; to query

    EXAMPLE
    (かれ)()くのを(わす)れた。
    I forgot to ask him.
  4. to hear about; to hear of; to learn of

  5. to follow (advice, order, etc.); to obey; to listen to; to comply with

    EXAMPLE
    (いぬ)()(ぬし)()うことを、()かない
    The dog won't listen to the owner
  6. to hear (e.g. a plea); to grant (a request); to accept (e.g. an argument); to give consideration to

  7. to smell (esp. incense); to sample (a fragrance)

What does 聞く mean in English?

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

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聞く (kiku)