聞(き)くto hear

一般的

1. 五段活用（カ行）, 他動詞

   1.

   to hear

2. 五段活用（カ行）, 他動詞

   2.

   to listen (e.g. to music)

   esp. 聴く

3. 五段活用（カ行）, 他動詞

   3.

   to ask, to enquire, to query

   聴く is used in legal and official contexts

4. 五段活用（カ行）, 他動詞

   4.

   to hear about, to hear of, to learn of

5. 五段活用（カ行）, 他動詞

   5.

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

6. 五段活用（カ行）, 他動詞

   6.

   to hear (e.g. a plea), to grant (a request), to accept (e.g. an argument), to give consideration to

7. 五段活用（カ行）, 他動詞

   7.

   to smell (esp. incense), to sample (a fragrance)

   関連項目:

   • 香を聞く

8. 五段活用（カ行）, 他動詞

   8.

   to taste (alcohol), to try

   also 利く