Vocab Info

N5 う-verb (く), Transitive verb

()to hear

    Dictionary Definition

    Common

    1. う-verb (く), Transitive verb

      1.

      to hear

    2. う-verb (く), Transitive verb

      2.

      to listen (e.g. to music)

      esp. 聴く
    3. う-verb (く), Transitive verb

      3.

      to ask, to enquire, to query

      聴く is used in legal and official contexts
    4. う-verb (く), Transitive verb

      4.

      to hear about, to hear of, to learn of

    5. う-verb (く), Transitive verb

      5.

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

    6. 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

    7. う-verb (く), Transitive verb

      7.

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

      See Also:

    8. 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

    • Netflix Top 100

    Examples

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      音楽(おんがく)()

      I listen to music.

      • N5

      (おや)()ことを()

      To listen to what your parents say.

      • N5

      (おっと)(ひと)(はなし)()のが下手(へた)だ。

      My husband is not a good listener.

      • N5

      歌手(かしゅ):「(ぼく)(うた)()いてください。」

      Singer: 'Please listen to my song.'

      • N5

      その(うわさ)(だれ)から()いたか(おし)えてください。

      Please tell me who you heard this rumor from.

      • N4
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