Vocab Info

N5 Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb

()to hear

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb

      1.

      to hear

    2. Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb

      2.

      to listen (e.g. to music)

      esp. 聴く
    3. Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb

      3.

      to ask, to enquire, to query

      聴く is used in legal and official contexts
    4. Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb

      4.

      to hear about, to hear of, to learn of

    5. Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb

      5.

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

    6. 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

    7. Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb

      7.

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

      See Also:

    8. Godan verb with 'ku' ending, Transitive verb

      8.

      to taste (alcohol), to try

      also 利く

    All Forms

    聞く 【きく】聴く 【きく】

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    Details

    • Pitch Accent

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    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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