Vocab Info
N5 う-verb (く), Transitive verb
聞くto hear
Dictionary Definition
Common
う-verb (く), Transitive verb
1.
to hear
う-verb (く), Transitive verb
2.
to listen (e.g. to music)
esp. 聴くう-verb (く), Transitive verb
3.
to ask, to enquire, to query
聴く is used in legal and official contextsう-verb (く), Transitive verb
4.
to hear about, to hear of, to learn of
う-verb (く), Transitive verb
5.
to follow (advice, order, etc.), to obey, to listen to, to comply with
う-verb (く), Transitive verb
6.
to hear (e.g. a plea), to grant (a request), to accept (e.g. an argument), to give consideration to
う-verb (く), Transitive verb
7.
to smell (esp. incense), to sample (a fragrance)
See Also:
う-verb (く), Transitive verb
8.
to taste (alcohol), to try
also 利く
All Forms
聞く 【きく】、聴く 【きく】
Details
Pitch Accent
き
く
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音楽を聞く。
I listen to music.
親の言うことを聞く。
To listen to what your parents say.
夫は人の話を聞くのが下手だ。
My husband is not a good listener.
歌手:「僕の歌を聞いてください。」
Singer: 'Please listen to my song.'
その噂を誰から聞いたか教えてください。
Please tell me who you heard this rumor from.
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